Licking, MO Demographics

The total population of Licking is estimated to be 2,784 with 1,924 males (69.11%) and 860 females (30.89%). There are 1,064 less females than males in Licking.
The median household income in Licking was $32,586 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,513(4.87%) from $31,073 in 2020. This income is 43.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Licking sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,792. Overall, the median household income for the city of Licking stands at $32,586.
In Licking, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $17,925 for males and $19,673 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,674 for males and $32,776 for females.
In Licking, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $36,235, while White households have a median household income of $31,656.
In 2022, the population of Licking was 2,886, a 4.98% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Licking's population was 2,749, an increase of 1.81% compared to a population of 2,700 in 2020.
The median age in Licking, MO is 38.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.28% were under the age of 15, 24.78% aged 15 to 29, 46.78% aged 30 to 64, 14.13% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Licking population: 76.01% are White, 17.46% are Black or African American, 0.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 0.36% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.72% are some other race and 4.53% are multiracial.