Vera Cruz, IN Demographics

A map of Vera Cruz's Population by Race

Vera Cruz, Indiana has an estimated population of 62, a large decrease from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vera Cruz, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vera Cruz has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Vera Cruz, that probability was 5.4% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vera Cruz is ranked the 909th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Vera Cruz was ranked the 675th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vera Cruz's White Population

61 residents of Vera Cruz, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vera Cruz is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Vera Cruz ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vera Cruz's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Vera Cruz's population has increased from 97.2% to 98.4%.

Vera Cruz is more White than neighboring Bluffton (89% White), Berne (93.3% White), Monroe (87.4% White), Poneto (88.5% White), and Geneva (89.4% White).

Vera Cruz's Black Population

0 residents of Vera Cruz, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vera Cruz is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Vera Cruz ranks 517th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vera Cruz's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Vera Cruz's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vera Cruz is less Black than neighboring Bluffton (1.8% Black).

Vera Cruz's Asian Population

0 residents of Vera Cruz, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vera Cruz is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Vera Cruz ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vera Cruz's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Vera Cruz's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vera Cruz is less Asian than neighboring Bluffton (0.2% Asian).

Vera Cruz's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Vera Cruz, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vera Cruz is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vera Cruz ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vera Cruz's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Vera Cruz's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Vera Cruz is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluffton (5.8% Hispanic), Berne (5.4% Hispanic), Monroe (10.2% Hispanic), Poneto (8% Hispanic), and Geneva (4.5% Hispanic).

Vera Cruz's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vera Cruz, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vera Cruz is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Vera Cruz ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vera Cruz's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Vera Cruz's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vera Cruz is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluffton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Monroe (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vera Cruz's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Vera Cruz, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vera Cruz is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vera Cruz ranks 679th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vera Cruz's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Multiracial residents' share of Vera Cruz's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Vera Cruz is more Multiracial than neighboring Berne (1.3% Multiracial). Vera Cruz is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluffton (2.9% Multiracial), Monroe (1.8% Multiracial), Poneto (3.4% Multiracial), and Geneva (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.