Independence

County:: Inyo County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.861
State:: California

Independence is a CDP located in Inyo County, California. Independence has a 2025 population of 895. It is also the county seat of Inyo County. Independence is currently growing at a rate of 1.7% annually and its population has increased by 17.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 761 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $81,840 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Independence is 44.8 years: 39 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 66.17% White, 7.09% Black or African American, 6.17% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	579	66.17%
Two or more races	159	18.17%
Black or African American	62	7.09%
Native American	54	6.17%
Other race	21	2.4%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $51,042. Household income levels show a median of $64,063. The poverty rate stands at 4.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,955	-
Families	$84,531	$108,304
Households	$64,063	$81,840
Non Families	$32,500	$50,108

$51,042

Average Income

$64,063

Median Household Income

4.32%

Poverty Rate