Lima: Demographics & People
31 people call Lima home, in 11 households. Population shrank 27.9% from 43 (2022) to 31 (2024). Median age 53.1 years. (13.9y older than Seminole County; 17.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 52% Hispanic or Latino and 32% Black. 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 108 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 27.9% from 43 (2022) to 31 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~22 (extrapolated at -14.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 14.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 23,556 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -27.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 43 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 31 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 31 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 14 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 53.1y is 14.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 53.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 31 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 8 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 18.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 5 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 25.8% |
| Population under 18 | 8 |
| Median age | 53.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 31 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 14 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 16 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 22.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 32.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 51.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 6.5% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 17 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 14 |
| Share born in this state | 54.8% |
| Share born in another state | 45.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 45.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 519 |
Households & Family Composition
11 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 12 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 12 |
| Married couples with children | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.87 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 23.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 912 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 246 |
| Family households | 9 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 81.8% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 11 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 108 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 31.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.7% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 19,885 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,777 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 108 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 5 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 133 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Seminole |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 36.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 42.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40133 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Seminole County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 886 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40133 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Seminole County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 65.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 24,258 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 31, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: African/Subsaharan A |
| Town Summary · Population | 31 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Seminole County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade