Lima

County:: Allen County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.619
State:: Ohio

Lima is a city located in Allen County, Ohio. Lima has a 2025 population of 34,304. It is also the county seat of Allen County. Lima is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,529 in 2020.

The average household income in Lima is $54,825 with a poverty rate of 24.83%. The median age in Lima is 35.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lima includes 63.98% White, 23.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,589	63.98%
Black or African American	8,290	23.48%
Two or more races	3,427	9.71%
Other race	767	2.17%
Asian	186	0.53%
Native American	45	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lima Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lima's average per capita income is $34,463. Household income levels show a median of $43,370. The poverty rate stands at 24.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,833	-
Families	$49,700	$63,946
Households	$43,370	$54,825
Non Families	$32,222	$38,817

$34,463

Average Income

$43,370

Median Household Income

24.83%

Poverty Rate