Vera Cruz, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 62, Vera Cruz's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Vera Cruz is a small community located in Indiana, within Wells County. The total population is 62. It ranks as the 909th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Vera Cruz is 32.1 years. This is 16% lower than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Vera Cruz is $70,000. This is 3% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.0%. This is 70% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Vera Cruz, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $68,900. Housing costs are 68% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Vera Cruz is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% lower than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Vera Cruz has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.4% of all residents.

Education

2.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 91% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Vera Cruz, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.