Licking, Missouri Population 2024

3,072

Licking is a city located in Texas County Missouri. Licking has a 2024 population of 3,072. Licking is currently growing at a rate of 3.12% annually and its population has increased by 13.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Licking is $46,243 with a poverty rate of 40.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Licking is 37.4 years, 37.2 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Licking Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Licking was:

  • White: 73.49%
  • Black or African American: 20.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.29%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,441.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.78% (372)
The current population of Licking, Missouri is 3,072 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,700.

Licking, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04673.49%
Black or African American57920.8%
Two or more races1154.13%
Other race190.68%
Native American170.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.29%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Licking Population by Race

Licking Population Pyramid 2024

Licking Median Age

37.4

Total

37.2

Male

41.3

Female

Licking Adults

There are 2,378 adults, (408 of whom are seniors) in Licking.

Licking Age Dependency

41.3

Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Licking Sex Ratio

Female86030.89%
Male1,92469.11%

Licking Population by Age

Licking Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6952.3751.848.2
Non Family3181.1439.360.7
Married2343.0273.126.9
Female824.3419.580.5
Male613.6178.721.3

3.12

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

51.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Licking Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Licking Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Licking Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 2+ races people with a rate of 15.15%.

Licking Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$27,987

Average Earnings

$22,237

Average Male

$32,774

Average Female

Licking Earnings by Educational Attainment

Licking Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Licking Language

94.66% of Licking residents speak only English, while 5.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.42% of the population.

Licking Language

Licking Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,56763640.59%
Multiple442556.82%
Hispanic341029.41%
Black33100%

40.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.86%

Male Poverty Rate

44.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Licking

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 Hispanic, with 29.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 57.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.57%.

Licking Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School37.99%
Less Than 9th Grade35.54%
Some College30.22%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Licking Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed67.92%
Female Unemployed25.64%
Female Employed23.51%
Male Employed20.7%

Licking Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Licking Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Licking Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.7%

Male Marriage Rate

38.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Licking Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Licking Marriage

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 35-44.

Licking Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Licking Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

151

Number of Veterans

131

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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Licking Veterans by War

count

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Licking Veterans by Age

count

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Licking Veterans by Race

Licking Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Licking Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

29.9%

Labor Force Participation

26%

Employment Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

Licking Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Licking Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Licking Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.28%

Born in Licking

99.03%

Native Born

0.97%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.03% of Licking residents were born in the United States, with 73.28% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Licking Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,537932.7%
20283,444932.78%
20273,351932.85%
20263,258932.94%
20253,165933.03%
20243,072933.12%
20232,979933.22%
20222,8861374.98%
20212,749491.81%
20202,700-312-10.36%
20193,012-74-2.4%
20183,086-3-0.1%
20173,089-18-0.58%
20163,107-6-0.19%
20153,113110.35%
20143,10200%
20133,102341.11%
20123,068-35-1.13%
20113,103-22-0.7%
20103,12500%

Licking Population by Year