Lima, Indiana Population 2024

2,461

Lima is a city located in Indiana. Lima has a 2024 population of 2,461. Lima is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,393 in 2020.

The average household income in Lima is $73,392 with a poverty rate of 2.07%. The median age in Lima is 29.8 years: 28 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Lima Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lima was:

  • White: 88.02%
  • Two or more races: 9.3%
  • Other race: 1.17%
  • Black or African American: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
24.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
100.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.84% (68)
The current population of Lima, Indiana is 2,461 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,393.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,32888.02%
Two or more races2469.3%
Other race311.17%
Black or African American220.83%
Asian160.6%
Native American20.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lima Population by Race

Lima Population Pyramid 2024

Lima Median Age

29.8

Total

28

Male

33.2

Female

Lima Adults

There are 1,886 adults, (300 of whom are seniors) in Lima.

Lima Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lima Sex Ratio

Female1,19345.1%
Male1,45254.9%

Lima Population by Age

Lima Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8013.1886.313.7
Married3783.3594.25.8
Female1872.4752.947.1
Non Family1191.121000
Male1175.851000

3.1

Average Family Size

3.18

Average Household Size

86.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lima Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade916.17%
Associates Degree825.56%
Bachelors Degree815.49%
Graduate Degree18812.74%
High School Graduate43629.54%
Less Than 9th Grade16611.25%
Some College43229.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lima Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lima Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2971,164267
Hispanic153290
2+ Races145210
Asian15150
Other Race990
Black880
Native American222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Lima Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,158$64,211$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,182$47,024$37,132
Less Than 9th Grade$47,295$60,344$0
Overall$37,241$46,760$35,593
Some College$31,842$0$32,869

$37,241

Average Earnings

$46,760

Average Male

$35,593

Average Female

Lima Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lima Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lima Language

74.22% of Lima residents speak only English, while 25.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.71% of the population.

Lima Language

Lima Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,105502.38%

2.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.19%

Male Poverty Rate

0.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lima

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lima is White, with 2.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lima is White, with 2.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.05%.

Lima Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.05%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Lima Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lima Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lima Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,125$71,085
Households$82,549$73,392
Married Families$93,190$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,350$51,885

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lima Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lima Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lima Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lima Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lima Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Korea10
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Lima Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7430
75+22
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Lima Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White523.23%

Lima Veterans by Race

Lima Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lima Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lima Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lima Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lima Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.33%

Born in Lima

93.61%

Native Born

6.39%

Foreign Born

1.13%

Non Citizen

5.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.61% of Lima residents were born in the United States, with 47.33% having been born in Indiana. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lima Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,571220.86%
20282,549220.87%
20272,527220.88%
20262,505220.89%
20252,483220.89%
20242,461220.9%
20232,439220.91%
20222,417220.92%
20212,39520.08%
20202,393-294-10.94%
20192,687230.86%
20182,664150.57%
20172,64980.3%
20162,641321.23%
20152,609110.42%
20142,598230.89%
20132,575271.06%
20122,548150.59%
20112,533180.72%
20102,51500%

Lima Population by Year