East Peru, IA Demographics

A map of East Peru's Population by Race

East Peru, Iowa has an estimated population of 92, a large decrease from the 115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.7% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Peru, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Peru has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Peru, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 6.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Peru is ranked the 867th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. 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). East Peru was ranked the 830th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Peru's White Population

89 residents of East Peru, or 96.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Peru is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. East Peru ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Peru's White population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of East Peru's population has increased from 94.8% to 96.7%.

East Peru is more White than neighboring Truro (94.4% White), Patterson (92.2% White), St. Charles (86.5% White), Winterset (94.2% White), and Lorimor (90.6% White).

East Peru's Black Population

0 residents of East Peru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Peru is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. East Peru ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Peru's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of East Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Peru is less Black than neighboring Truro (0.6% Black), and Winterset (1.4% Black).

East Peru's Asian Population

0 residents of East Peru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Peru is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. East Peru ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Peru's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of East Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Peru's Hispanic Population

2 residents of East Peru, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Peru is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. East Peru ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Peru's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of East Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

East Peru is more Hispanic than neighboring Patterson (0% Hispanic). East Peru is less Hispanic than neighboring Truro (4.4% Hispanic), St. Charles (10.4% Hispanic), Winterset (2.4% Hispanic), and Lorimor (5.3% Hispanic).

East Peru's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Peru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Peru is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. East Peru ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Peru's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of East Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Peru is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Charles (1.3% Native American/Other).

East Peru's Multiracial Population

1 residents of East Peru, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Peru is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. East Peru ranks 534th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Peru's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of East Peru's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.1%.

East Peru is more Multiracial than neighboring Truro (0.6% Multiracial). East Peru is less Multiracial than neighboring Patterson (7.8% Multiracial), St. Charles (1.8% Multiracial), Winterset (2% Multiracial), and Lorimor (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.