Population in Independence, MO

Population in Independence, MO was 121,675 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 5th highest of 81 cities in 2025.

2025, persons121,675
Change on 2024-0.2%
Series high122,8662020
Series low121,0832022

Population in Independence, MO, 2020 to 2025

121K121.5K122K122.5K123K2020202120222023202420252020: 122,866 persons2021: 122,202 persons2022: 121,083 persons2023: 121,213 persons2024: 121,944 persons2025: 121,675 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025121,675
2024121,944
2023121,213
2022121,083
2021122,202
2020122,866

Compared with Missouri and United States

Place2025
Independence, MO121,675
Missouri6,270,541
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Independence, MO?

Population in Independence, MO was 121,675 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 5th highest of 81 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Independence, MO?

122,866 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Missouri

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