Lima, OK Demographics

A map of Lima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	16	9	51.6%	13.2%
Black	10	31	32.3%	45.6%
Multiracial	3	10	9.7%	14.7%
White	2	9	6.5%	13.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	13.2%

Lima, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 31, a dramatic decrease from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% Hispanic, 32.3% Black, 9.7% Multiracial, 6.5% White, 0.0% Asian, 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 more diverse than Oklahoma 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 71.8% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lima is ranked the 792nd most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 745th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lima's White Population

2 residents of Lima, or 6.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lima is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Lima ranks 835th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's White population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. White residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 13.2% to 6.5%.

Lima is less White than neighboring Bowlegs (63.1% White), Seminole (59% White), Dixon (8% White), Wewoka (48% White), and Maud (72.4% White).

Lima's Black Population

10 residents of Lima, or 32.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lima is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Lima ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. Black residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 45.6% to 32.3%.

Lima is more Black than neighboring Bowlegs (4.5% Black), Seminole (4.6% Black), Wewoka (9% Black), and Maud (0.5% Black). Lima is less Black than neighboring Dixon (48% 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 slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Lima ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 Seminole (0.1% Asian), Wewoka (0.8% Asian), and Maud (0.2% Asian).

Lima's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Lima, or 51.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lima is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lima ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lima's population has increased from 13.2% to 51.6%.

Lima is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowlegs (7.9% Hispanic), Seminole (6% Hispanic), Dixon (20% Hispanic), Wewoka (4.9% Hispanic), and Maud (11.6% 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 lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lima ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 13.2% to 0.0%.

Lima is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowlegs (18.1% Native American/Other), Seminole (18.7% Native American/Other), Dixon (19.3% Native American/Other), Wewoka (25.8% Native American/Other), and Maud (12.2% Native American/Other).

Lima's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Lima, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lima is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lima ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lima's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lima's population has decreased from 14.7% to 9.7%.

Lima is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowlegs (6.3% Multiracial), Dixon (4.7% Multiracial), and Maud (3.1% Multiracial). Lima is less Multiracial than neighboring Seminole (11.6% Multiracial), and Wewoka (11.5% 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.