Who is the mayor of Independence, LA? Independence's elected officials

Independence is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Its mayor is Jim P. Paine. 7 elected seats.

Town of Independence Board of Aldermen

Town of Independence Chief of Police

OfficeWho holds it now
Chief of PoliceLuciano "Luke" Suarez, IV source

Town of Independence Council

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorJim P. Paine source

Also representing Independence

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Tangipahoa Parish's elected officials. Other cities in Tangipahoa Parish: Amite City, Amite City, Hammond, Kentwood, Kentwood, Montpelier, Montpelier, Montpelier, Ponchatoula, Ponchatoula, Roseland, Roseland, Roseland, Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa, Tickfaw, Tickfaw.

Who lives in Independence

2,207people
30median ageU.S.: 38.9
$40,268 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
31%below the U.S.: 12.5%
14.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$147,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
14.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.7%U.S.: 8.4%
57.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
15.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.8% · White 33.1% · Black 58.3% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 2.8% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Independence town. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Independence, LA?
Jim P. Paine is the mayor of Independence, Louisiana.
Who is on the Independence governing board?
Larry Cardaronella (Alderman); Eric Costa (Alderman); "Joe" Galofaro (Alderman); Gaye Guzzardo (Alderman); Michael "Mike" Muscarello (Alderman); Luciano "Luke" Suarez, IV (Chief of Police).
What is the population of Independence, LA?
About 2,207 people, with a median age of 30; the median household income is $40,268 and 31% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official list of elected officials; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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