Licking is a city located in Texas County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 2,770, it is the 212th largest city in Missouri and the 9257th largest city in the United States.Licking is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,851 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Licking has a population density of 1,300 people per square mile.
The average household income in Licking is $39,745 with a poverty rate of 22.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Licking is 38.4 years, 37 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Licking was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
3.26
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
49.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.78%.
All
Male
Female
$21,274
Average Earnings
$20,791
Average Male
$25,441
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.42% of Licking residents speak only English, while 3.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.56% of the population.
rate
22.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.56%
Male Poverty Rate
36.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Licking is White, with 31.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Licking is Black, with 0.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.63%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
181
Number of Veterans
168
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
25.3%
Labor Force Participation
22.5%
Employment Rate
11.1%
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
67.8%
Born in Licking
90.63%
Native Born
0.98%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
90.63% of Licking residents were born in the United States, with 67.8% having been born in Missouri. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.