- Total Population: 1,891
- Annual Growth Rate: 1.18%
- Females: 874
- Males: 772
- Median Age: 32.2
- Median Household Income: $35,679
- Total Households: 727
- Residents with High School diploma or better 74.3%
According to worldpopulationreview.com, the total population of Independence is 1,891 people. Amite experiences an average of 1.18% growth annually, and the median age is 32.2. 74.3% of Independence residents have a high school diploma or better, and the median household income is $35,697. There are 874 female citizens, and 773 male citizens, with a total of 727 households.
Quality of Life:
Climate/Average Temperature:
Winter – 59 degrees
Summer – 92 degrees
Annually – 67 degrees
Average Annual Rainfall – 68 inches
Market Access:
Interstates: 10, 12, 55, 59
U.S. Highways: 51, 190
Navigable Waterways/Ports (distance in miles):
South Tangipahoa Parish Port – 9ft (local)
Port of New Orleans – 45ft (57 miles)
Port of Greater Baton Rouge – 45ft (50 miles)
Railways:
Canadian National/Illinois Central
Airports (distance in miles):
Hammond Municipal (local)
New Orleans International Airport (40 miles)
Baton Rouge Metro Airport (50 miles)
Motor Freight:
15 major freight lines
Terminal facilities are available
Distance to Major Cities (in miles, from center of parish):
Atlanta, GA – 500
Birmingham, AL – 391
Chicago, IL – 840
Dallas, TX – 479
Denver, CO – 1,150
Houston, TX – 333
Kansas City, MO – 740
Memphis, TN – 335
Minneapolis, MN – 1,180
Nashville, TN – 550
New Orleans, LA – 57
Education:
4-Year Colleges and Universities (within 100 miles)
Southeastern Louisiana University (local)
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
University of New Orleans, New Orleans
Tulane University, New Orleans
Southern University, Baton Rouge
Xavier University, New Orleans
Dillard University, New Orleans
2-Year Colleges (within 100 miles)
Northshore Technical Community College, Hammond Area Campus (local)
Delgado Community College, New Orleans
River Parishes Community College, Gonzales