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Population of Independence, MO

Last official estimated population of Independence city (Clay County**, Missouri state) was 117,494 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.037% of total US population and 1.93% of total Missouri state population. Area of Independence city is 78.3 mi² (=202.7 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,501.41 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.14%/yr), Independence city population in 2024 would be 119,171*.

Historical population

Historical population of Independence city for period 1860-2014:

Independence city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Independence city

• Blue Springs city population 6.8 mi, 138°
• Raytown city 8.7 mi, 224°
• Grain Valley city 9.1 mi, 121°
• Sugar Creek city 4.8 mi, 320°
• Buckner city 8.9 mi, 68°
• Lake Tapawingo city 4.9 mi, 158°
• Birmingham village 7.7 mi, 317°
• Unity Village village 9.1 mi, 196°
• Randolph village 9 mi, 302°
• River Bend village 6.7 mi, 342°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb