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Lima

County:
Allen County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.619
State:
Ohio

Lima is a city located in Allen County, Ohio. Lima has a 2025 population of 34,491 . It is also the county seat of Allen County . Lima is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,483 in 2020.

The average household income in Lima is $54,825 with a poverty rate of 24.83%. The median age in Lima is 35.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.4 males.

34.5K
Total Population
2,533
Density (mi²)
-199 -0.57%
Growth

Lima Population

Lima Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lima includes 63.98% White, 23.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.98%)

Black or African American (23.48%)

Two or more races (9.71%)

Other race (2.17%)

Asian (0.53%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,58963.98%
Black or African American8,29023.48%
Two or more races3,4279.71%
Other race7672.17%
Asian1860.53%
Native American450.13%

Lima Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lima's average per capita income is $34,463. Household income levels show a median of $43,370. The poverty rate stands at 24.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,833-
Families$49,700$63,946
Households$43,370$54,825
Non Families$32,222$38,817

$34,463

Average Income

$43,370

Median Household Income

24.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)