Peru, IL Demographics

A map of Peru's Population by Race

Peru, Illinois had a population of 9,896 in 2020. It was 83.9% White, 1.3% Black, 1.7% Asian, 9.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Peru, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Peru is the 225th most populous. 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).

Peru's White Population

8,304 residents of Peru identify as White, or 83.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Peru considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Peru is ranked #1034 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more White than neighboring LaSalle (74.4% White), and Spring Valley (74.6% White). Peru is less White than neighboring Dalzell (89.6% White), Cedar Point (87.6% White), and Ladd (85.7% White).

Peru's Black Population

126 residents of Peru identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Peru less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Peru is ranked #470 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Black than neighboring Dalzell (0.3% Black), Cedar Point (1.1% Black), and Ladd (0.2% Black). Peru is less Black than neighboring LaSalle (2.5% Black), and Spring Valley (1.7% Black).

Peru's Asian Population

173 residents of Peru identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Peru is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Asian than neighboring LaSalle (0.9% Asian), Spring Valley (0.9% Asian), Cedar Point (0% Asian), and Ladd (0.2% Asian).

Peru's Hispanic Population

933 residents of Peru identify as Hispanic, or 9.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Peru slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Peru is ranked #271 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Hispanic than neighboring Dalzell (4.7% Hispanic), and Cedar Point (4.9% Hispanic). Peru is less Hispanic than neighboring LaSalle (18% Hispanic), Spring Valley (18.7% Hispanic), and Ladd (10.1% Hispanic).

Peru's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Peru identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Peru is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dalzell (0.2% Native American/Other), and LaSalle (0.3% Native American/Other). Peru is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ladd (0.5% Native American/Other).

Peru's Multiracial Population

321 residents of Peru identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Peru is ranked #833 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Peru is less Multiracial than neighboring Dalzell (3.6% Multiracial), LaSalle (3.8% Multiracial), Spring Valley (3.5% Multiracial), Cedar Point (6% Multiracial), and Ladd (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.