Perris, CA Demographics

A map of Perris's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	62,563	59,571	77.7%	75.7%
Black	6,569	7,705	8.2%	9.8%
White	5,919	6,335	7.4%	8.0%
Asian	2,824	2,723	3.5%	3.5%
Multiracial	1,467	1,500	1.8%	1.9%
Native American/Other	1,169	866	1.5%	1.1%

Perris, California has an estimated population of 80,511, a slight increase from the 78,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% Hispanic, 8.2% Black, 7.4% White, 3.5% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Perris, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Perris has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Perris, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Perris is ranked the 109th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Perris was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Perris's White Population

5,919 residents of Perris, or 7.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Perris is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Perris ranks 1474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perris's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Perris's population has decreased from 8.0% to 7.4%.

Perris is less White than neighboring Good Hope (7.8% White), Romoland (21.1% White), Mead Valley (9.5% White), Nuevo (24.4% White), and Meadowbrook (20.3% White).

Perris's Black Population

6,569 residents of Perris, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Perris is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Perris ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perris's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Black residents' share of Perris's population has decreased from 9.8% to 8.2%.

Perris is more Black than neighboring Good Hope (1.8% Black), Romoland (0.3% Black), Mead Valley (2.7% Black), Nuevo (0.5% Black), and Meadowbrook (2.7% Black).

Perris's Asian Population

2,824 residents of Perris, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Perris is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Perris ranks 610th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perris's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Perris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Perris is more Asian than neighboring Good Hope (0.4% Asian), Romoland (0% Asian), Mead Valley (0.7% Asian), and Nuevo (0.1% Asian). Perris is less Asian than neighboring Meadowbrook (3.8% Asian).

Perris's Hispanic Population

62,563 residents of Perris, or 77.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Perris is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Perris ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perris's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Perris's population has increased from 75.7% to 77.7%.

Perris is more Hispanic than neighboring Romoland (75.9% Hispanic), Nuevo (66.5% Hispanic), and Meadowbrook (66.6% Hispanic). Perris is less Hispanic than neighboring Good Hope (87.9% Hispanic), and Mead Valley (85% Hispanic).

Perris's Native American/Other Population

1,169 residents of Perris, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Perris is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Perris ranks 917th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perris's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Perris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Perris is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mead Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Nuevo (0.3% Native American/Other). Perris is less Native American/Other than neighboring Romoland (2.7% Native American/Other), and Meadowbrook (6.1% Native American/Other).

Perris's Multiracial Population

1,467 residents of Perris, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Perris is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Perris ranks 1339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Perris's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Perris's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Perris is more Multiracial than neighboring Good Hope (0.6% Multiracial), Romoland (0% Multiracial), Mead Valley (1.2% Multiracial), and Meadowbrook (0.5% Multiracial). Perris is less Multiracial than neighboring Nuevo (8.2% 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.