Overview
2,760
Total Population
38.1
Median age
32.97%
Female population %
203.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
39.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
113
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Licking's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Licking is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Licking's population under 18 was 13.66%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Licking's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.16% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Licking, 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.
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Gender
There are 940 less females than males in Licking:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 32.97% females and 67.03% males in Licking, MO.
- The Licking, MO gender ratio is 203.3:100 i.e. 203.3 men to 100 women (2.033).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 302.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 101.
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Race / Ethnicity
Licking's population has become increasingly diverse:
- 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.
- Licking's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 113 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,647 (95.91% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Licking is White with a population of 2,098 (76.01% of the total population).
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Year by year
Licking's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,125 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Licking's population increased by 1,661 (113.46%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Licking's population decreased by 425 (13.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Licking's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,464.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)