| Place Name | Licking |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 65542 |
| County | Texas County |
| Area Code(s) | 573 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 3,312 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -8.74% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 76.91% |
| US Congressional District(s) | Missouri 8th |
| State House Districts | 142 |
| State Senate Districts | 33 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 76.91% |
| African American | 17.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.48% |
| Asian | 0.44% |
| Native American | 0.37% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 4.14% |