Independence Town, Louisiana

Independence Town, Louisiana is a town of the Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is home to over 1724 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 1795, It is the 205th largest by population in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The town encompasses an area of 2.23 square miles (5.78 sq km), making it the 248th largest by size in Louisiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1724 residents, 400 households, and 290 families in the town. The population density was 772.4 people per square mile (298.23/kmē), making its Louisiana's 183rd most densely populated town. There were 735 housing units at an average density of 329.6 per square mile (127.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. In the town Age distribution was 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 117.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 128.2 females. The median age is 35.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Independence Town was 32 and 37.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 60.9% White, 36.25% Black or African American, 0.41% American Indian, 0.75% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.1% from two or more races and 0.58% Other races.

Independence town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Independence town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Independence Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $22446, making it the 108th lowest town by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $30685, it is the 251st highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $10495, making it the 67th poorest town by per capita income among the Louisiana. The median income is $16184, Median income for males is $22000, compared with $12849 for females.

In 2000, 535 pupils and students, of which 42.8% are male and 57.2% are female, 31.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.73% nursery or pri school, 5.79% kindergarten, 50.84% elementary school, 23.18% high school and 13.46% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1724
April 2000 Estimate1747
July 2000 Estimate1725
July 2001 Estimate1717
July 2002 Estimate1711
July 2003 Estimate1710
July 2004 Estimate1718
July 2005 Estimate1709
July 2006 Estimate1821
July 2007 Estimate1799
July 2008 Estimate1795
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school221436
Kindergarten121931
Elementary school133139272
High school4183124
College or graduate school215172
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Independence town, Louisiana$22446$30685$10495
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana$29412$36731$14461
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587