Peru, IN Demographics

A map of Peru's Population by Race

Peru, Indiana had a population of 11,073 in 2020. It was 88.7% White, 2.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% 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 696 places in Indiana, Peru is the 75th 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

9,819 residents of Peru identify as White, or 88.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Peru larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Peru is ranked #507 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more White than neighboring Grissom AFB (75.9% White), and Onward (81.6% White). Peru is less White than neighboring Mexico (90.8% White), Bunker Hill (92% White), and Denver (94.4% White).

Peru's Black Population

230 residents of Peru identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Peru slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Peru is ranked #105 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Black than neighboring Bunker Hill (1.4% Black), Denver (0% Black), and Onward (1.3% Black). Peru is less Black than neighboring Grissom AFB (6.4% Black).

Peru's Asian Population

35 residents of Peru identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Peru is ranked #342 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Asian than neighboring Mexico (0.1% Asian), and Onward (0% Asian). Peru is less Asian than neighboring Bunker Hill (0.5% Asian), Denver (0.4% Asian), and Grissom AFB (0.7% Asian).

Peru's Hispanic Population

317 residents of Peru identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Peru slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Peru is ranked #323 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Hispanic than neighboring Mexico (2.7% Hispanic), Bunker Hill (1.4% Hispanic), and Denver (1.5% Hispanic). Peru is less Hispanic than neighboring Grissom AFB (9% Hispanic), and Onward (5.3% Hispanic).

Peru's Native American/Other Population

153 residents of Peru identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Peru is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mexico (1.1% Native American/Other), Bunker Hill (1% Native American/Other), and Denver (0.2% Native American/Other). Peru is less Native American/Other than neighboring Onward (2.6% Native American/Other).

Peru's Multiracial Population

519 residents of Peru identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Peru is ranked #131 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Multiracial than neighboring Mexico (3.2% Multiracial), Bunker Hill (3.8% Multiracial), and Denver (3.6% Multiracial). Peru is less Multiracial than neighboring Grissom AFB (6.6% Multiracial), and Onward (9.2% Multiracial).

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