Lima, IL Demographics

A map of Lima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	139	98.7%	93.9%
Multiracial	3	6	1.3%	4.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Lima, Illinois has an estimated population of 224, a dramatic increase from the 148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.7% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lima, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lima has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lima, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 2.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lima is ranked the 1174th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Lima was ranked the 1277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lima's White Population

221 residents of Lima, or 98.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lima is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lima ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's White population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. White residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 93.9% to 98.7%.

Lima is more White than neighboring Ursa (91.9% White), Mendon (96.1% White), and Canton (81.7% White). Lima is less White than neighboring Marcelline (100% White), and Meyer (100% White).

Lima's Black Population

0 residents of Lima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lima is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lima ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lima is less Black than neighboring Ursa (0.4% Black), and Canton (8% Black).

Lima's Asian Population

0 residents of Lima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lima is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lima ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lima is less Asian than neighboring Canton (1.4% Asian).

Lima's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lima is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lima ranks 950th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Lima is less Hispanic than neighboring Mendon (1% Hispanic), and Canton (3.2% Hispanic).

Lima's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lima is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lima ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lima is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ursa (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lima's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Lima, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lima is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lima ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.3%.

Lima is more Multiracial than neighboring Marcelline (0% Multiracial), and Meyer (0% Multiracial). Lima is less Multiracial than neighboring Ursa (6.6% Multiracial), Mendon (2.8% Multiracial), and Canton (5.7% 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.