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Independence Population 2024

Independence is a city in Missouri, State of United States, Independence population in 2024 is estimated to be 123,437, covers city area of 78.42 sq mi (203.10 sq km), ranks fifth largest city in Missouri State, two-hundred-thirty-first city in the United States. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, known as the Queen City of the Trails, originally inhabited by Missouri and Osage Native Americans. Independence population as per 2020 census is 123,011 compared to 2010 population of 116,830 with the increase number of 6,181 people and growth of 5.3 percent.

Below is the Independence population by year:

YearPopulationChange %
2010116,881
2011116,8980.01
2012117,3050.35
2013117,275-0.03
2014117,5040.20
2015117,241-0.22
2016117,232-0.01
2017117,127-0.09
2018116,925-0.17
2019119,2231.97
2020123,0113.18
2021 *122,083-0.754
2022 *122,7720.56
2023 *123,3630.48
2024 *123,4370.06
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated


Independence Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Independence population is 116,673, out of these 55,897 are male, 60,776 are female, The sex ratio of Independence is 92. The median age of the Independence population is 36.8, Independence population by age are, under 18 years is 30,120, 16 years and over is 89,286, 18 years and over is 86,553, 21 years and over is 83,574, 65 years and over is 23,758. 47.9% are male, 52.1% are female, Population of Independence by age percent-wise is, 25.8% are under 18 years old, 76.5% are 16 years and over, 74.2% are 18 years and over, 71.6% are 21 years and over, 17.1% are 65 years and over. There are total 52,927 housing units, The voting population of Independence are 83,189, out of these 38,453 are male voters, 44,736 are female voters, 46.2% are male, 53.8% are female. Independence population in 2023 is estimated to be 122,994, population in 2022 is estimated to be 122,772, and in 2021 is estimated to be 122,083.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -59,6698.3%
5 - 98,4087.2%
10 - 147,8016.7%
15 - 195,9595.1%
20 - 246,5035.6%
25 - 3417,85315.3%
35 - 4413,47211.5%
45 - 5412,36710.6%
55 - 597,8576.7%
60 - 646,8895.9%
65 - 7410,6499.1%
75 - 845,8965.1%
85 and over3,3502.9%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Independence Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Independence by race are:

White Population

White population in Independence, Missouri are 85,899, percentage wise 73.6 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Independence, Missouri are 12,491, percentage wise 10.7 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Independence, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Independence are 2,915, percentage wise 2.5 percent are asians.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Independence, Missouri are 10,919. Percentage wise 9.4 percent are hispanics.

Population by Race116,673Percent
White85,89973.6%
Black or African American12,49110.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native5130.4%
Asian Population2,9152.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1,7521.5%
Hispanic or Latino10,9199.4%
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Independence native population is 110,959, out of these 79,141 born in the Missouri state and 31,444 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 5,714, out of these 2,235 are Naturalized US citizen, 613 are in Europe, 981 in Asia, 0 in Africa, 641 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Independence are 3,479, out of these 156 are from Europe, 827 are from Asia, 93 from Africa, 2,156 are from Latin America and 87 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native110,959
Born in state of residence79,141
Born in other state in the United States31,444
Northeast1,744
Midwest15,849
South7,936
West5,915
Born outside the United States374
Puerto Rico55
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)319
Foreign born
Born outside of United States5,714
Naturalized U.S. citizen2,235
Europe613
Asia981
Africa0
Oceania0
Latin America641
Northern America0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen3,479
Europe156
Asia827
Africa93
Oceania160
Latin America2,156
Northern America87
Source: US Census 2019 estimates

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