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Licking County

State:
Ohio
County Seat:
Newark

Licking County's estimated 2025 population is 186,073 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Licking County is the 16th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 166,725 and has seen a growth of 11.6% since that time.

186,073
Total Population
273
Population Density (mi²)
16
Population Rank (State)
1.4K 0.78%
Annual Population Growth

Licking County Population

Licking County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Licking County includes 87.01% White, 4.01% Black or African American, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White156,89287.01%
Two or more races8,9344.95%
Black or African American7,2314.01%
Asian5,6643.14%
Other race1,4990.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.03%
Native American390.02%

Licking County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Licking County's average per capita income is $53,657. Household income levels show a median of $81,033. The poverty rate stands at 10.13%.

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$115,555$139,172
Families$100,512$123,557
Households$81,033$107,464
Non Families$44,026$64,623

$53,657

Average Income

$81,033

Median Household Income

10.13%

Poverty Rate