Peru, NE Demographics

A map of Peru's Population by Race

Peru, Nebraska had a population of 648 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 3.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 5.2% 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 590 places in Nebraska, Peru is the 168th 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

540 residents of Peru identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Peru slightly larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Peru is ranked #481 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more White than neighboring Julian (82.6% White). Peru is less White than neighboring Brownville (93.5% White), Watson (93.4% White), Auburn (93.5% White), and Hamburg (92.2% White).

Peru's Black Population

23 residents of Peru identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Peru is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Black than neighboring Brownville (0% Black), Watson (0% Black), Julian (0% Black), Auburn (0.1% Black), and Hamburg (0.2% Black).

Peru's Asian Population

1 residents of Peru identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Peru is ranked #212 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Asian than neighboring Brownville (0% Asian), Watson (0% Asian), and Julian (0% Asian). Peru is less Asian than neighboring Auburn (0.7% Asian).

Peru's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Peru identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Peru slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Peru is ranked #188 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Hispanic than neighboring Brownville (5% Hispanic), Watson (0% Hispanic), Auburn (2.7% Hispanic), and Hamburg (3.4% Hispanic). Peru is less Hispanic than neighboring Julian (15.2% Hispanic).

Peru's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Peru identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Peru is ranked #87 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brownville (0% Native American/Other), Julian (0% Native American/Other), Auburn (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hamburg (0.6% Native American/Other). Peru is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watson (3.3% Native American/Other).

Peru's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Peru identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Peru roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Peru is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Peru is more Multiracial than neighboring Brownville (1.4% Multiracial), Watson (3.3% Multiracial), Julian (2.2% Multiracial), Auburn (2.7% Multiracial), and Hamburg (3.4% Multiracial).

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