Lima is a town in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. It is one of the thirteen remaining historically All-Black towns in the state. The population was 68 at the time of the 2020 census, a 28.3% increase over 2010s figure of 53.

thumb|alt=The Rosenwald Hall school in Lima, active from 1921 to 1966|The [[Rosenwald Hall (Lima, Oklahoma)|Rosenwald Hall school in Lima, active from 1921 to 1966]]

History

The historical African American community of Lima was named for the local limestone quarries, which existed by 1904. In 1926, the Greater Seminole Oil Field was founded, and with its opening brought White residents to the town, who then created a separate eastern village named, "New Lima".

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lima had a population of 68. The median age was 47.0 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.1 males age 18 and over.

There were 26 households in Lima, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.0% were married-couple households, 11.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 12 || 17.6%

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| Black or African American || 31 || 45.6%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 10 || 14.7%

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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 1 || 1.5%

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| Two or more races || 14 || 20.6%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 9 || 13.2%

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2000 census

As of the census

See also

  • Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Redbird, Rentiesville, Summit, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, and Vernon, other "All-Black" settlements that were part of the Land Run of 1889.
  • New Lima Public Schools

References

  • All-Black Towns in Oklahoma