Licking is located in Texas county Missouri with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Licking is 2,612 with 66.6% male and 33.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $27,422, per capita income is $11,858. There are a total of 672 housing units with 49.9% owner occupied. Education includes 42.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Licking in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.