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Lima

Montana · 221 residents (2025 est.) · 0.559 sq mi
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Lima has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,871. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,100. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
−10%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
390 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+22%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:221 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1351722102472851990201020202024Lima
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,871
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,604
+102%since 2000
from $13,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.223
−28%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade52.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,100
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
35.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+14%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.4 min
−60%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.2%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.0%
+37.6 ptssince 2017
from 36.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, Montana?

Lima, Montana has about 218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lima, Montana?

The typical household in Lima, Montana earns about $53,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lima, Montana expensive?

In Lima, Montana, the median home is worth about $189,100.

How educated are people in Lima, Montana?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lima, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lima, Montana?

About 18.8% of people in Lima, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lima, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lima, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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