Licking

County:: Texas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.131
State:: Missouri

Licking is a city located in Texas County, Missouri. Licking has a 2025 population of 3,143. Licking is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 16.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Licking is $55,113 with a poverty rate of 36.25%. The median age in Licking is 38.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Licking includes 76.53% White, 17.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,155	76.53%
Black or African American	479	17.01%
Two or more races	170	6.04%
Native American	7	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.18%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Licking Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Licking's average per capita income is $29,837. Household income levels show a median of $32,813. The poverty rate stands at 36.25%.

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	$64,091	-
Families	$41,905	$71,142
Households	$32,813	$55,113
Non Families	$19,904	$27,681

$29,837

Average Income

$32,813

Median Household Income

36.25%

Poverty Rate