Independence, LA Profile

Independence, LA, population 1,718, is located in Louisiana's Tangipahoa county, about 41.0 miles from Baton Rouge and 49.6 miles from Metairie.

Through the 90's Independence's population has grown by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Independence has stayed about the same.

Independence's property crime levels tend to be higher than Louisiana's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Independence tend to be much higher than Louisiana's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	61%
	African American	36%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.10
	Males	32.00
	Females	37.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	16.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,724	N/A
2001	1,717	-0.41%
2002	1,711	-0.35%
2003	1,712	0.06%
2004	1,722	0.58%
2005	1,718	-0.23%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$22,446

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,915
2002	N/A
2003	1,281
2004	1,164
2005	1,158
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	0	-
Forcible Rape	0	-	0	2	2	-
Robbery	1	-	2	0	3	-
Aggravated Assault	32	-	20	18	15	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	10,505
2002	N/A
2003	8,270
2004	6,636
2005	4,459
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	33	-	20	14	9	-
Larceny, Theft	143	-	115	96	68	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	5	-	7	4	0	-
Arson	0	-	0	0	0	-

Location

Elevation	93 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities