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Lima

Oklahoma · 74 residents · 0.472 sq mi
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Lima has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has fallen 52% since 1990, a loss of 80 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,000. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

74
−52%since 1990
from 154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
157 / sq mi
−52%since 1990
from 326 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+35%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1956931291661990201020202024Lima
202431
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$6,473
+48%since 1990
from $4,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
59.7%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
13.3% rent
1.1
−23%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(38)
Black72.1%(111)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59%(91)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(30)
Black36.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score66.4%(49)
66
+12%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.8%
−20.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+46%since 1990
from 17.2 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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How many people live in Lima, Oklahoma?

Lima, Oklahoma has about 74 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lima, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Lima, Oklahoma earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lima, Oklahoma expensive?

In Lima, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $20,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Lima, Oklahoma?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lima, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lima, Oklahoma?

About 59.7% of people in Lima, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lima, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Lima, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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

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