Tierra Blanca
Tierra Blanca is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 95,602 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 55 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years.
Total Population
95,602
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
45,759 / 49,843
47.9% / 52.1%
Schools
0
315 public,
20 private
Health
52
7 hospitals,
44 centers
Localities
450
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,356
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tierra Blanca
Demographic structure of Tierra Blanca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 22,402 people under 15 years old (23.4%),
62,547 people of working age (65.4%)
and 10,647 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
22,402
23.4% of the population
15-64 years
62,547
65.4% - Working age
65+ years
10,647
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tierra Blanca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,680 |
3,534 |
7,214 |
7.5% |
| 5-9 years |
4,012 |
3,767 |
7,779 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
3,718 |
3,691 |
7,409 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,612 |
3,548 |
7,160 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
3,396 |
3,588 |
6,984 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
3,164 |
3,716 |
6,880 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
3,126 |
3,648 |
6,774 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,007 |
3,506 |
6,513 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
2,931 |
3,404 |
6,335 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,864 |
3,345 |
6,209 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,870 |
3,261 |
6,131 |
6.4% |
| 55-59 years |
2,433 |
2,689 |
5,122 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
2,072 |
2,367 |
4,439 |
4.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,724 |
1,937 |
3,661 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,251 |
1,400 |
2,651 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
833 |
1,044 |
1,877 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
578 |
691 |
1,269 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
486 |
703 |
1,189 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tierra Blanca
Population Origin
Born in State
85,361
89.3%
Born in Another State
9,690
10.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,798
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,153
2.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,049
95.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
93
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,583
11.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,975
2.1% of the population
Men / Women
930 / 1,045
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
14,294
15%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,173 |
| Visual |
3,213 |
| Hearing |
1,504 |
| Speech |
1,118 |
| Mental |
1,294 |
Education in Tierra Blanca
Literacy and Schooling
In Tierra Blanca, 6,036 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(603600%),
while 6,617 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.4 years
(8.4 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,879 |
3,738 |
6,617 |
661700% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,846 |
5,362 |
10,208 |
1020800% |
| Complete primary |
5,542 |
6,546 |
12,088 |
1208800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,142 |
1,122 |
2,264 |
226400% |
| Complete secondary |
6,864 |
7,994 |
14,858 |
1485800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,965 |
12,876 |
24,841 |
2484100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,020 |
| 6-11 years | 465 |
| 12-14 years | 452 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 315 are public and
20 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tierra Blanca
In Tierra Blanca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 46,579 people.
Of those, 45,973 are employed and 606 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
46,579
H: 28,619 /
M: 17,960
Employed Population
45,973
H: 28,187 /
M: 17,786
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
606 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
30,716
H: 7,718 /
M: 22,998
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
64,414 |
67.4% |
| IMSS |
33,047 |
34.6% |
| ISSSTE |
4,123 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
72 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,422 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,120 |
26.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
741 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
562 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
167 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
31,157 |
32.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tierra Blanca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
42,502
4250200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
11,707
1170700%
Households
Total Households
30,807
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
11,360
36.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
75,025 |
78.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,771 |
14.4% |
| Other religions |
39 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,698 |
7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tierra Blanca
Tierra Blanca has 39,168 total dwellings,
of which 30,821 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
28,700 |
96% |
| Earthen floor |
1,995 |
6.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,585 |
45.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
17,109 |
57.3% |
| 1 room |
3,018 |
10.1% |
| 2 rooms |
6,589 |
22.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,087 |
70.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.5%
30,337 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
29,565 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
29,488 dwellings
All Services
95.2%
28,458 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
30,337 |
101.5% |
| Without electricity |
357 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
29,565 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
19,534 |
65.4% |
| Other water source |
1,129 |
3.8% |
| With water tank |
13,175 |
44.1% |
| With cistern |
2,050 |
6.9% |
| With toilet |
29,377 |
98.3% |
| With latrine |
260 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
29,488 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,206 |
4% |
| With all services |
28,458 |
95.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
77 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tierra Blanca
Household equipment in Tierra Blanca according to the 2020 Census.
38.8% of dwellings have internet
and 87.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
27,110 |
90.7% |
| Washing machine |
22,358 |
74.8% |
| Microwave oven |
9,722 |
32.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,313 |
34.5% |
| Motorcycle |
12,401 |
41.5% |
| Bicycle |
4,356 |
14.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
26,524 |
88.8% |
| Radio |
18,063 |
60.4% |
| Landline phone |
6,141 |
20.6% |
| Cell phone |
26,159 |
87.5% |
| Computer |
6,057 |
20.3% |
| Internet |
11,601 |
38.8% |
| Pay TV |
13,355 |
44.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,023 |
6.8% |
| Video game console |
984 |
3.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,573
8.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,665
12.3%
No Computer or Internet
17,969
60.1%
Companies and Economy in Tierra Blanca
The main economic sectors of Tierra Blanca are
Comercio al por menor with 1,864 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tierra Blanca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tierra Blanca has a poverty rate of 51.2%
and extreme poverty of 8.2%.
Poverty
51.2%
56,793 people
Extreme Poverty
8.2%
9,149 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.6%
32,822 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.7%
5,269 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.5%
16,081 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.3% |
30,256 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.8% |
23,069 |
| Lack of access to social security |
62.6% |
69,492 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17% |
18,816 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37.9% |
42,086 |
| Lack of access to food |
25% |
27,702 |
| Income below welfare line |
55.9% |
62,062 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.8% |
19,805 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.2% |
10.1% |
28.3% |
12.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.2% |
8.2% |
29.6% |
14.5% |
0 |
Crime in Tierra Blanca
In the last 12 months, 912 crimes were recorded in Tierra Blanca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
66 |
| 2025/11 |
72 |
| 2025/10 |
66 |
| 2025/09 |
81 |
| 2025/08 |
61 |
| 2025/07 |
77 |
| 2025/06 |
94 |
| 2025/05 |
82 |
| 2025/04 |
82 |
| 2025/03 |
85 |
| 2025/02 |
77 |
| 2025/01 |
69 |
Main Localities of Tierra Blanca
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