Licking County Demographics

A map of Licking County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	154,713	152,935	85.1%	85.7%
Black	7,654	7,142	4.2%	4.0%
Asian	6,787	4,999	3.7%	2.8%
Multiracial	6,764	8,237	3.7%	4.6%
Hispanic	4,459	3,988	2.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1,460	1,218	0.8%	0.7%

Licking County, Ohio has an estimated population of 181,837, a slight increase from the 178,519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 4.2% Black, 3.7% Asian, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Licking County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Licking has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Licking County, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Licking County is ranked the 17th most populous county in Ohio, out of 88 counties. Licking County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Licking County's White Population

154,713 residents of Licking County, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Licking County is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Licking County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Licking County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Licking County's population has decreased from 85.7% to 85.1%.

Licking County is more White than neighboring Fairfield County (80.9% White), and Franklin County (58% White). Licking County is less White than neighboring Knox County (92.9% White), Perry County (95.7% White), and Morrow County (93.7% White).

Licking County's Black Population

7,654 residents of Licking County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Licking County is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Licking County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Licking County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Licking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Licking County is more Black than neighboring Knox County (0.9% Black), Perry County (0.2% Black), and Morrow County (0.4% Black). Licking County is less Black than neighboring Fairfield County (9.2% Black), and Franklin County (23.1% Black).

Licking County's Asian Population

6,787 residents of Licking County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Licking County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Licking County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Licking County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.8%. Asian residents' share of Licking County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.

Licking County is more Asian than neighboring Knox County (0.8% Asian), Fairfield County (3% Asian), Perry County (0.1% Asian), and Morrow County (0.4% Asian). Licking County is less Asian than neighboring Franklin County (5.6% Asian).

Licking County's Hispanic Population

4,459 residents of Licking County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Licking County is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Licking County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Licking County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Licking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Licking County is more Hispanic than neighboring Knox County (2% Hispanic), Perry County (0.9% Hispanic), and Morrow County (1.9% Hispanic). Licking County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield County (2.8% Hispanic), and Franklin County (7.5% Hispanic).

Licking County's Native American/Other Population

1,460 residents of Licking County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Licking County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Licking County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Licking County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Licking County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Licking County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knox County (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairfield County (0.4% Native American/Other), Perry County (0.1% Native American/Other), Morrow County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Licking County's Multiracial Population

6,764 residents of Licking County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Licking County is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Licking County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 88 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Licking County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Licking County's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Licking County is more Multiracial than neighboring Knox County (2.8% Multiracial), Perry County (3% Multiracial), and Morrow County (3.2% Multiracial). Licking County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield County (3.8% Multiracial), and Franklin County (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.