Licking is a city located in Indiana. Licking has a 2024 population of 7,444. Licking is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,743 in 2020.
The average household income in Licking is $60,676 with a poverty rate of 21.84%. The median age in Licking is 42.4 years: 42.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Licking was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,350 | 2.27 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 1,564 | 2.91 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Non Family | 1,319 | 1.22 | 52 | 48 |
| Female | 371 | 3.04 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Male | 96 | 3.36 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
73.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,860
Average Earnings
$45,212
Average Male
$30,225
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.76% of Licking residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.
rate
21.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.48%
Male Poverty Rate
20.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Licking is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Licking is White, with 20.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.7%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.76%
Born in Licking
99.18%
Native Born
0.82%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
0.08%
Naturalized
99.18% of Licking residents were born in the United States, with 82.76% having been born in Indiana. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,009 | -87 | -1.23% |
| 2028 | 7,096 | -87 | -1.21% |
| 2027 | 7,183 | -87 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 7,270 | -87 | -1.18% |
| 2025 | 7,357 | -87 | -1.17% |
| 2024 | 7,444 | -87 | -1.16% |
| 2023 | 7,531 | -87 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 7,618 | -87 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 7,705 | -38 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 7,743 | 462 | 6.35% |
| 2019 | 7,281 | -92 | -1.25% |
| 2018 | 7,373 | -54 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 7,427 | -59 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 7,486 | -79 | -1.04% |
| 2015 | 7,565 | -66 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 7,631 | -72 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 7,703 | -45 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 7,748 | -79 | -1.01% |
| 2011 | 7,827 | -71 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,898 | 0 | 0% |