Population by Age in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 36,647 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 2,470 | 6.74% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,494 | 6.81% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,390 | 6.52% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,464 | 6.72% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,275 | 6.21% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,231 | 6.09% |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,148 | 5.86% |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,372 | 6.47% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,244 | 6.12% |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,583 | 7.05% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,663 | 7.27% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,379 | 6.49% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,204 | 6.01% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,715 | 4.68% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,421 | 3.88% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,106 | 3.02% |
| 80 to 84 years | 763 | 2.08% |
| 85 years and over | 725 | 1.98% |
Male Population in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 17,960 | 49.01% |
| Under 5 years | 1,269 | 3.46% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,268 | 3.46% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,168 | 3.19% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,273 | 3.47% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,172 | 3.20% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,154 | 3.15% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,085 | 2.96% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,173 | 3.20% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,103 | 3.01% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,249 | 3.41% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,364 | 3.72% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,156 | 3.15% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,084 | 2.96% |
| 65 to 69 years | 830 | 2.26% |
| 70 to 74 years | 634 | 1.73% |
| 75 to 79 years | 486 | 1.33% |
| 80 to 84 years | 280 | 0.76% |
| 85 years and over | 212 | 0.58% |
Female Population in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 18,687 | 50.99% |
| Under 5 years | 1,201 | 3.28% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,226 | 3.35% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,222 | 3.33% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,191 | 3.25% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,103 | 3.01% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,077 | 2.94% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,063 | 2.90% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,199 | 3.27% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,141 | 3.11% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,334 | 3.64% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,299 | 3.54% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,223 | 3.34% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,120 | 3.06% |
| 65 to 69 years | 885 | 2.41% |
| 70 to 74 years | 787 | 2.15% |
| 75 to 79 years | 620 | 1.69% |
| 80 to 84 years | 483 | 1.32% |
| 85 years and over | 513 | 1.40% |
Median Age in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 39.00% | |
| Male | 37.60% | |
| Female | 40.30% |
Race in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,647 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 36,085 | 98.47% |
| White | 33,688 | 91.93% |
| Black or African American | 722 | 1.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 179 | 0.49% |
| Asian | 278 | 0.76% |
| Asian Indian | 18 | 0.05% |
| Chinese | 24 | 0.07% |
| Filipino | 35 | 0.10% |
| Japanese | 9 | 0.02% |
| Korean | 4 | 0.01% |
| Vietnamese | 152 | 0.41% |
| Other Asian | 36 | 0.10% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian | 5 | 0.01% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 28 | 0.08% |
| Samoan | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 1,178 | 3.21% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 562 | 1.53% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 207 | 0.56% |
| White; Asian | 62 | 0.17% |
| White; Black or African American | 140 | 0.38% |
| White; Some Other Race | 100 | 0.27% |
The Population 16 Years in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 28,780 | 100.00% |
| Male | 13,989 | 48.61% |
| Female | 14,791 | 51.39% |
The Population 18 Years in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 27,855 | 100.00% |
| Male | 13,517 | 48.53% |
| Female | 14,338 | 51.47% |
The Population 21 Years in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 26,386 | 100.00% |
| Male | 12,757 | 48.35% |
| Female | 13,629 | 51.65% |
The Population 62 Years in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,045 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,083 | 43.76% |
| Female | 3,962 | 56.24% |
The Population 65 Years in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 5,730 | 100.00% |
| Male | 2,442 | 42.62% |
| Female | 3,288 | 57.38% |
Race (total races tallied) in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 34,218 | 91.92% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 895 | 2.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 407 | 1.09% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 353 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 56 | 0.15% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 1,296 | 3.48% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,647 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,139 | 5.84% |
| Mexican | 1,542 | 4.21% |
| Puerto Rican | 34 | 0.09% |
| Cuban | 11 | 0.03% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 552 | 1.51% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 34,508 | 94.16% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,647 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,139 | 5.84% |
| White alone | 774 | 2.11% |
| Black or African American alone | 13 | 0.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 37 | 0.10% |
| Asian alone | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 21 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone | 1,162 | 3.17% |
| Two or More Races | 130 | 0.35% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 34,508 | 94.16% |
| White alone | 32,914 | 89.81% |
| Black or African American alone | 709 | 1.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 142 | 0.39% |
| Asian alone | 276 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 19 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race alone | 16 | 0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 432 | 1.18% |
Relationship in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,647 | 100.00% |
| In households | 35,747 | 97.54% |
| Householder | 14,391 | 39.27% |
| Spouse | 7,734 | 21.10% |
| Child | 9,647 | 26.32% |
| Own child under 18 years | 7,452 | 20.33% |
| Other relatives | 2,231 | 6.09% |
| Under 18 years | 1,039 | 2.84% |
| 65 years and over | 245 | 0.67% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,744 | 4.76% |
| Under 18 years | 256 | 0.70% |
| 65 years and over | 56 | 0.15% |
| Unmarried partner | 795 | 2.17% |
| In group quarters | 900 | 2.46% |
| Institutionalized population | 459 | 1.25% |
| Male | 190 | 0.52% |
| Female | 269 | 0.73% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 441 | 1.20% |
| Male | 241 | 0.66% |
| Female | 200 | 0.55% |
Households by Type in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,391 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 10,009 | 69.55% |
| With own children under 18 years | 4,079 | 28.34% |
| Husband-wife family | 7,734 | 53.74% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,863 | 19.89% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 714 | 4.96% |
| With own children under 18 years | 366 | 2.54% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 1,561 | 10.85% |
| With own children under 18 years | 850 | 5.91% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,382 | 30.45% |
| Householder living alone | 3,732 | 25.93% |
| Male | 1,628 | 11.31% |
| 65 years and over | 400 | 2.78% |
| Female | 2,104 | 14.62% |
| 65 years and over | 1,237 | 8.60% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 4,732 | 32.88% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 4,061 | 28.22% |
Average Household Size in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 2 | % |
Average Family Size in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 16,187 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 14,391 | 88.90% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,796 | 11.10% |
| For rent | 416 | 2.57% |
| Rented, not occupied | 20 | 0.12% |
| For sale only | 156 | 0.96% |
| Sold, not occupied | 61 | 0.38% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 220 | 1.36% |
| All other vacants | 923 | 5.70% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 1.50% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 9.10% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 14,391 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 10,280 | 71.43% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 4,111 | 28.57% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 25,772 | 72.10% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 9,975 | 27.90% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Independence County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 3 | % |
| Renter occupied | 2 | % |