Lima, OH Demographics

A map of Lima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,517	21,064	64.3%	59.2%
Black	7,158	9,833	20.4%	27.6%
Multiracial	3,108	2,606	8.9%	7.3%
Hispanic	1,670	1,485	4.8%	4.2%
Asian	309	203	0.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	248	388	0.7%	1.1%

Lima, Ohio has an estimated population of 35,010, a slight decrease from the 35,579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.3% White, 20.4% Black, 8.9% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio 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 56.6% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lima is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 39th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lima's White Population

22,517 residents of Lima, or 64.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lima is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Lima ranks 1209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 59.2% to 64.3%.

Lima is less White than neighboring Fort Shawnee (88% White), Cairo (90.5% White), Cridersville (84.7% White), Elida (86.8% White), and Gomer (97.3% White).

Lima's Black Population

7,158 residents of Lima, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lima is higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Lima ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Black residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 27.6% to 20.4%.

Lima is more Black than neighboring Fort Shawnee (4.5% Black), Cairo (0% Black), Cridersville (7.4% Black), Elida (3.7% Black), and Gomer (0% Black).

Lima's Asian Population

309 residents of Lima, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lima is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lima ranks 477th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Asian population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. Asian residents' share of Lima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lima is more Asian than neighboring Cridersville (0% Asian), and Gomer (0% Asian). Lima is less Asian than neighboring Fort Shawnee (1.7% Asian), Cairo (3.8% Asian), and Elida (1.1% Asian).

Lima's Hispanic Population

1,670 residents of Lima, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lima is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lima ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Lima is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Shawnee (2.1% Hispanic), Cridersville (0.6% Hispanic), Elida (1.2% Hispanic), and Gomer (0% Hispanic). Lima is less Hispanic than neighboring Cairo (5% Hispanic).

Lima's Native American/Other Population

248 residents of Lima, or 0.7% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lima ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lima is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Shawnee (0.3% Native American/Other), Cairo (0% Native American/Other), Cridersville (0% Native American/Other), Elida (0% Native American/Other), and Gomer (0% Native American/Other).

Lima's Multiracial Population

3,108 residents of Lima, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lima is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lima ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.9%.

Lima is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Shawnee (3.5% Multiracial), Cairo (0.7% Multiracial), Cridersville (7.3% Multiracial), Elida (7.3% Multiracial), and Gomer (2.7% 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.