Independence
In Tate County, Mississippi.
- Population
- 106
- Median home value
- $118,000
-31.2%’20–’23
+4.3%’20–’23
Independence is a community in Tate County, Mississippi, home to 106 residents. Its median home value of $118,000 runs below the Tate County figure of $173,000.
Between 2020 and 2023, Independence's population declined 31.2% from 154 to 106, while its median home value rose 4.3% from $113,100 to $118,000.
Households average 1.41 people. 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 75.8 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $118,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 75
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023154106
$113,100$118,000
| Year | Population | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 154 | $113,100 |
| 2021 | 233 | $156,900 |
| 2022 | 131 | $173,000 |
| 2023 | 106 | $118,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 548.5%
55 to 6425.5%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over57.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 9 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 9 | 8.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 27 | 25.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 61 | 57.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 106 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate71.1%
Some college or associate's18.6%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 69 | 71.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 18 | 18.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9 | 50.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 50.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.41
- Poverty rate
- 39.6% (42 of 106)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 33 | 44.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 42 | 56.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 75 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 75 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 75 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2834700
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.81 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7078, -89.8075
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