IndependenceMS
133 people live in this town, settled in 1867.
Is Independence a good place to live?
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Independence, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a higher median age than Independence. Independence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Independence: who provides what
Independence is unincorporated, so Tate County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Independence.
Independence has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Independence rose by 30, to 36. The top destinations are Memphis (19%), Hernando (11%) and Olive Branch (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Independence is
Among adults in Independence, 43% have high blood pressure. Against the Mississippi average, Independence comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 4. In Independence, 34% of adults have obesity, and 35% get no exercise outside work.
| Independence | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 42% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Independence | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Independence: tornadoes
Expected losses in Independence break down as 25% from tornadoes and 24% from inland flooding. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 54 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Independence
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Independence
About 13 of every 100 Independence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
100% of working residents leave Independence for work
Where Independence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Independence
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Independence is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tate County, Mississippi, United States. The settlement is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Cockrum and 11 miles (18 km) east of Coldwater along Mississippi Highway 305. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 200.
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- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 38638
Questions about Independence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Independence, MS a good place to live?
Independence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.