Piru, CA Demographics

A map of Piru's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,934	2,315	88.5%	89.5%
White	188	215	8.6%	8.3%
Black	32	3	1.5%	0.1%
Native American/Other	20	28	0.9%	1.1%
Asian	11	8	0.5%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	0.7%

Piru, California has an estimated population of 2,185, a large decrease from the 2,587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% Hispanic, 8.6% White, 1.5% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piru, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piru has become more 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 Piru, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piru is ranked the 884th 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). Piru was ranked the 846th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piru's White Population

188 residents of Piru, or 8.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piru is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Piru ranks 1467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piru's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Piru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Piru is less White than neighboring Fillmore (24% White), Val Verde (22.1% White), Moorpark (50.3% White), Simi Valley (53.3% White), and Hasley Canyon (66.9% White).

Piru's Black Population

32 residents of Piru, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piru is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Piru ranks 1317th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piru's Black population has grown by an estimated 966.7%. Black residents' share of Piru's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.5%.

Piru is more Black than neighboring Fillmore (0.5% Black), Simi Valley (1.2% Black), and Hasley Canyon (0% Black). Piru is less Black than neighboring Val Verde (4.7% Black), and Moorpark (3.1% Black).

Piru's Asian Population

11 residents of Piru, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piru is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Piru ranks 1389th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piru's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Piru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Piru is less Asian than neighboring Fillmore (1.1% Asian), Val Verde (3.9% Asian), Moorpark (6.7% Asian), Simi Valley (10.3% Asian), and Hasley Canyon (2.8% Asian).

Piru's Hispanic Population

1,934 residents of Piru, or 88.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piru is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Piru ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piru's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Piru's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.5%.

Piru is more Hispanic than neighboring Fillmore (71.1% Hispanic), Val Verde (65.2% Hispanic), Moorpark (34.4% Hispanic), Simi Valley (29% Hispanic), and Hasley Canyon (21.1% Hispanic).

Piru's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Piru, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Piru is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Piru ranks 934th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piru's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Piru is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fillmore (0.3% Native American/Other), Val Verde (0.8% Native American/Other), and Moorpark (0.2% Native American/Other). Piru is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hasley Canyon (7.6% Native American/Other).

Piru's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Piru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piru is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Piru ranks 1519th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piru's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Piru's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Piru is less Multiracial than neighboring Fillmore (3.1% Multiracial), Val Verde (3.3% Multiracial), Moorpark (5.3% Multiracial), Simi Valley (5.2% Multiracial), and Hasley Canyon (1.6% 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.