Demographics · MO
Independence, MO demographics: 121,740 residents, with a median age of 39.0 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
121,740people live in Independence, at a median age of 39.0 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 39.0 years — about even with the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Independence, the largest race group is White (71.4%); 13.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 5.7% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Independence is 39.0 years (±1.1), about the same as the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 16.7%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,384 | 6.1% | ±734 |
| 5 to 17 | 20,383 | 16.7% | ±1,154 |
| 18 to 24 | 9,735 | 8.0% | ±854 |
| 25 to 34 | 17,385 | 14.3% | ±1,066 |
| 35 to 44 | 14,974 | 12.3% | ±956 |
| 45 to 54 | 13,180 | 10.8% | ±828 |
| 55 to 64 | 15,905 | 13.1% | ±964 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,655 | 10.4% | ±839 |
| 75 and over | 10,139 | 8.3% | ±750 |
Median age by sex: 37.6 (male) · 40.2 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Independence is White at 71.4% of the population. Separately, 13.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 86,916 | 71.4% | ±2,065 |
| Black or African American alone | 13,028 | 10.7% | ±1,620 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 633 | 0.5% | ±284 |
| Asian alone | 1,473 | 1.2% | ±351 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 730 | 0.6% | ±227 |
| Some other race alone | 4,510 | 3.7% | ±984 |
| Two or more races | 14,450 | 11.9% | ±1,538 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 16,198 | 13.3% | ±1,486 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Independence has 51,477 households. 57.5% are family households and 34.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.34 people.
Total households
51,477
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.34
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
57.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
34.4%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 51,477 | ±1,040 |
| Family households | 29,594 | ±756 |
| Nonfamily households | 21,883 | ±1,321 |
| Householder living alone | 17,694 | ±1,194 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
5.7% of Independence residents were born outside the United States. 90.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (7.7%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 5.7% | 6,968 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 90.6% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 7.7% | Spanish · 8,753 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Independence hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Independence is 2935000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.