Lima, Ohio Population 2022
Lima is a city located in Allen County and Auglaize County Ohio. It is also the county seat of Allen County. With a 2020 population of 34,941, it is the 43rd largest city in Ohio and the 1295th largest city in the United States. Lima is currently declining at a rate of -0.90% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,908 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Lima has a population density of 2,581 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lima is $45,261 with a poverty rate of 24.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lima is 33.4 years, 31.2 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
Lima Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Limawas:
- White: 64.32%
- Black or African American: 25.22%
- Two or more races: 8.32%
- Other race: 1.90%
- Asian: 0.15%
- Native American: 0.10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Lima Population Pyramid 2022
Lima Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lima Household Types
46.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.06
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
Lima Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 92.86%.
$27,328
Average Earnings
$30,990
Average Male
$24,476
Average Female
Lima Language by Age
Lima Language
95.96% of Lima residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
Lima Poverty by Race
24.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.49%
Male Poverty Rate
27.72%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lima
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lima is Asian, with 60.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lima is Hispanic, with 21.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.40%.
Lima Income by Household Type
Lima Marital Status
Marriage Rates
29.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.1%
Male Marriage Rate
29.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Lima Married by Age and Sex
Lima Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Lima Marital Status by Race
2,109
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lima Veterans by Education
11.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
77.89%
Born in Lima
98.59%
Native Born
1.41%
Foreign Born
0.76%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.59% of Lima residents were born in the United States, with 77.89% having been born in Ohio. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.