Licking, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,471. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,500 (+2.0% change)
Males: 653 (44.4%), Females: 818 (55.6%)

Texas County

Zip code: 65542

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $17,576
Median house value: $55,700

Population by Race

Races in Licking:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (18.6%), German (12.8%), Irish (12.8%), English (7.0%), French (3.3%), Italian (2.9%).

Elevation: 1259 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Licking

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Licking city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 15.1%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +142 (+10.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Licking:

  • TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, MO)
  • SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SALEM, MO)
  • PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 32 miles; ROLLA, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Licking:

  • WAYNESVILLE RGNL ARPT AT FORNEY FIELD (about 26 miles; FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO; Abbreviation: TBN)
  • LEE C FINE MEMORIAL (about 62 miles; KAISER LAKE OZARK, MO; Abbreviation: AIZ)
  • JEFFERSON CITY MEML (about 78 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Abbreviation: JEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Licking:

  • HOUSTON MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; HOUSTON, MO; Abbreviation: M48)
  • SALEM MEMORIAL (about 20 miles; SALEM, MO; Abbreviation: K33)
  • ROLLA DOWNTOWN (about 31 miles; ROLLA, MO; Abbreviation: K07)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Licking:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 27 miles; ROLLA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,181)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,580)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 99 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 99 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,892)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; Springfield, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 104 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,568)

Schools

Public high school in Licking:

  • LICKING HIGH (Students: 451; Location: 313 S MAIN; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Licking:

  • LICKING ELEM. (Students: 408; Location: 125 COLLEGE AVE; Grades: PK – 06)