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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lima

Montana · 242 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 $20,313. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

242
−10%since 1990
from 269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
433 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 481 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
−4%since 1990
from 45.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1351722102472851990201020202024Lima
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,313
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,163
+40%since 1990
from $9,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.8%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
20.2% rent
3.1
+93%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(10)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lima, Montana?

Lima, Montana has about 242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lima, Montana?

The typical household in Lima, Montana earns about $20,313 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, Montana?

About 19.3% 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 26.8% 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 27 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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