Demographics & People — Independence, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 875 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 54.8 |
| Total Households | 343 |
| Family Households | 187 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3943 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 579 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 310 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 177 |
| German | 129 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| American | 92 |
| English | 92 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 72 |
| Irish | 62 |
| Scottish | 24 |
| Dutch | 21 |
Language
| English Only | 713 |
| Spanish | 73 |
| Population 5+ | 786 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 58 |
| Population 18+ | 635 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Independence, California.