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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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