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Lima

Montana · 269 residents · 0.559 sq mi
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Lima has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,800. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

269
+11%vs 2000
vs 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
481 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1351722102472851990201020202024Lima
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,387
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,800
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
88.5%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
11.5% rent
1.6
−48%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, Montana?

Lima, Montana has about 269 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lima, Montana?

The typical household in Lima, Montana earns about $18,000 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 $28,800, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, Montana?

About 10.1% 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 15.1% of people in Lima, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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