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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.

3.1K
Total Population
1,475
Density (mi²)
88 2.88%
Growth

Licking Population

Licking Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,15576.53%
Black or African American47917.01%
Two or more races1706.04%
Native American70.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.18%

Licking Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)