Independence is along the Verdigris River. It is just south of its confluence with the Elk River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 7.67 square miles (19.87 km2). Of that, 7.67 square miles (19.87 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]
The 2020 census says that there were 8,548 people, 3,627 households, and 2,088 families living in Independence. Of the households, 61.6% owned their home and 38.4% rented their home.
The median age was 38.9 years. Of the people, 79.1% were White, 5.5% were Black, 1.7% were Native American, 0.9% were Asian, 2.6% were from some other race, and 10.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the people.[8][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census[10] says that there were 9,483 people, 3,950 households, and 2,430 families living in Independence.
Tri-County Education Co-operative, special education, all grades
Community college
The Independence Community College (ICC) main campus is two miles south of Independence. ICC West Campus is one mile west of downtown. Each semester, over 1000 students go to ICC.[11]
