Independence, KS Demographics

A map of Independence's Population by Race

Independence, Kansas has an estimated population of 8,422, a slight decrease from the 8,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Independence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Independence has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Independence, that probability was 40.4% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Independence is ranked the 45th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Independence was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Independence's White Population

6,936 residents of Independence, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Independence is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Independence ranks 634th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Independence's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Independence's population has increased from 76.1% to 82.4%.

Independence is more White than neighboring Sycamore (58.3% White), Liberty (78.2% White), and Wayside (0% White). Independence is less White than neighboring Dearing (84.9% White), and Cherryvale (91.1% White).

Independence's Black Population

163 residents of Independence, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Independence is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Independence ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Independence's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Black residents' share of Independence's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.9%.

Independence is more Black than neighboring Sycamore (0% Black), Liberty (0% Black), Wayside (0% Black), Dearing (0% Black), and Cherryvale (0% Black).

Independence's Asian Population

0 residents of Independence, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Independence is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Independence ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Independence's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Independence's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Independence is less Asian than neighboring Dearing (4.3% Asian).

Independence's Hispanic Population

678 residents of Independence, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Independence is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Independence ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Independence's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Independence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

Independence is more Hispanic than neighboring Sycamore (0% Hispanic), Liberty (1.8% Hispanic), Wayside (0% Hispanic), Dearing (0% Hispanic), and Cherryvale (0.8% Hispanic).

Independence's Native American/Other Population

140 residents of Independence, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Independence is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Independence ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Independence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Independence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Independence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sycamore (0% Native American/Other), Liberty (0.9% Native American/Other), Wayside (0% Native American/Other), and Cherryvale (0.3% Native American/Other). Independence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dearing (4.3% Native American/Other).

Independence's Multiracial Population

505 residents of Independence, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Independence is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Independence ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Independence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Independence's population has decreased from 7.7% to 6.0%.

Independence is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayside (0% Multiracial). Independence is less Multiracial than neighboring Sycamore (41.7% Multiracial), Liberty (19.1% Multiracial), Dearing (6.5% Multiracial), and Cherryvale (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.