Population Demographics
As of 2024 the population of Independence is 8,328. The population is expected to shrink to 8,017 by 2029 - a growth rate of -0.76%.
The median age of Independence residents is 40.
The diversity index of Independence is 47.1, meaning that there is a 47% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.