Demographics & People — Independence, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,477 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
| Median Age | 31.5 |
| Total Households | 643 |
| Family Households | 381 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4695 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,071 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 449 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Polish | 399 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 303 |
| German | 302 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 272 |
| Other groups | 230 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 213 |
| Norwegian | 169 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 53 |
| Irish | 42 |
| Nigerian | 40 |
Language
| English Only | 1,072 |
| Spanish | 302 |
| Population 5+ | 1,377 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 68 |
| Population 18+ | 977 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Independence, Wisconsin.