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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 2026 population of 3,099. Licking is currently growing at a rate of 2.14% annually and its population has increased by 14.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,709 in 2020.

The median household income in Licking is $35,652 with a poverty rate of 37.51%. The median age in Licking is 37.9 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 211.7 males.

3.1K
Total Population
1,454
Density (mi²)
65 2.14%
Growth

Licking Population

Licking Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,099652.14%
20253,034652.19%
20242,969-3-0.1%
20232,972842.91%
20222,8881445.25%
20212,744351.29%
20202,709-137-4.81%
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%
20113,103-21-0.67%
20103,12510.03%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 37.7 years

Licking Adults

There are 2,456 adults, (400 of whom are seniors) in Licking.

Sex Ratio

Female: 917 (32.1%)
Male: 1,941 (67.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Licking includes 78.41% White, 16.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,24178.41%
Black or African American46816.38%
Two or more races1374.79%
Native American120.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races361.26%
Black or African American220.77%
White200.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,22177.71%
Black or African American44615.61%
Two or more races1013.53%
Native American120.42%

Licking Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Licking 's average per capita income is $27,529. Household income levels show a median of $35,652. The poverty rate stands at 37.51%.

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$60,536-
Families$40,417$51,845
Households$35,652$45,908
Non Families$17,311$26,290

$27,529

Average Income

$35,652

Median Household Income

37.51%

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)