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Licking city, MO

ZIP 65542 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 65542

65542 has a population of 6,921 with a median age of 38.9 yrs (59.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
6.9%-44% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
19.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.9%+44% vs US avg
x
High school
40.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.0%+79% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.6%+721% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 65542

Poverty Rate
15.1%+31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.0%+79% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.6%+95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.6%+721% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,921
Median age38.9
Poverty rate15.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.7%
Hispanic2.3%
Black6.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%