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Licking

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.18
State:
Indiana

Licking is located in Blackford County, Indiana. Licking has a 2025 population of 7,516 . Licking is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Licking is $59,046 with a poverty rate of 21.47%. The median age in Licking is 42.5 years: 42.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

7.5K
Total Population
183
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.5%
Growth

Licking Population

Licking Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Licking includes 95.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.59%)

Two or more races (3.61%)

Black or African American (0.46%)

Other race (0.26%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,32895.59%
Two or more races2773.61%
Black or African American350.46%
Other race200.26%
Native American60.08%

Licking Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Licking's average per capita income is $34,494. Household income levels show a median of $40,940. The poverty rate stands at 21.47%.

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$66,438-
Families$58,036$73,326
Households$40,940$59,046
Non Families$25,643$33,076

$34,494

Average Income

$40,940

Median Household Income

21.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)