Peru, IN Demographics

A map of Peru's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,443	9,819	86.6%	88.7%
Hispanic	507	317	4.7%	2.9%
Multiracial	493	519	4.5%	4.7%
Black	320	230	2.9%	2.1%
Native American/Other	126	153	1.2%	1.4%
Asian	12	35	0.1%	0.3%

Peru, Indiana has an estimated population of 10,901, a slight decrease from the 11,073 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peru, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peru has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Peru, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peru is ranked the 79th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Peru was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peru's White Population

9,443 residents of Peru, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peru is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Peru ranks 509th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Peru's population has decreased from 88.7% to 86.6%.

Peru is more White than neighboring Grissom AFB (72.9% White), and Onward (74.8% White). Peru is less White than neighboring Mexico (92.6% White), Bunker Hill (88.4% White), and Denver (97.8% White).

Peru's Black Population

320 residents of Peru, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peru is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Peru ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Black residents' share of Peru's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.9%.

Peru is more Black than neighboring Mexico (2.4% Black), Denver (0% Black), and Onward (0% Black). Peru is less Black than neighboring Bunker Hill (3.5% Black), and Grissom AFB (5.6% Black).

Peru's Asian Population

12 residents of Peru, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peru is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Peru ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Asian population has declined by an estimated 65.7%. Asian residents' share of Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Peru is more Asian than neighboring Mexico (0% Asian), Denver (0% Asian), and Grissom AFB (0% Asian). Peru is less Asian than neighboring Onward (6.9% Asian).

Peru's Hispanic Population

507 residents of Peru, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peru is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Peru ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Peru's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.7%.

Peru is more Hispanic than neighboring Mexico (0% Hispanic), Bunker Hill (3.6% Hispanic), Denver (0.7% Hispanic), and Onward (0.5% Hispanic). Peru is less Hispanic than neighboring Grissom AFB (7.8% Hispanic).

Peru's Native American/Other Population

126 residents of Peru, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peru is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Peru ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Peru is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mexico (0.7% Native American/Other), Bunker Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), Denver (0% Native American/Other), and Onward (0% Native American/Other). Peru is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grissom AFB (1.8% Native American/Other).

Peru's Multiracial Population

493 residents of Peru, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peru is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Peru ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peru's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Peru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Peru is more Multiracial than neighboring Mexico (4.3% Multiracial), Bunker Hill (3.8% Multiracial), and Denver (1.4% Multiracial). Peru is less Multiracial than neighboring Grissom AFB (11.9% Multiracial), and Onward (17.8% 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.