Demographic Profile for Licking County, Ohio
Licking County, Ohio has a population that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 2.5 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 4.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Licking has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.4 percent of the total population were minorities.
Licking County, Ohio had an estimated population of 154,806 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 146,078. This growth signifies an increase of 6 percent. Licking ranks 9 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 352 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Licking County, Ohio to be 37.6 years old. The median age in Licking is equal to the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.7 years old. With a total of 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Licking can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
When measuring the total land area, Licking extends a total area of 687 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 225 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, KS (225 per sq. mile ), Placer, CA (226 per sq. mile ), Windham, CT (226 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sheboygan, WI (223 per sq. mile ), Sangamon, IL (222 per sq. mile ), Utah, UT (222 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Licking internationally. The migration from outside the US into Licking makes up 0.4 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Licking County, Ohio had an estimated population of 154,806 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 146,078. This growth signifies an increase of 6 percent. Licking ranks 9 of 88 counties in terms of population growth in Ohio and the county ranks 352 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Licking County, Ohio to be 37.6 years old. The median age in Licking is equal to the median age in the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.7 years old. With a total of 24.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Licking can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
When measuring the total land area, Licking extends a total area of 687 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 225 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Douglas, KS (225 per sq. mile ), Placer, CA (226 per sq. mile ), Windham, CT (226 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sheboygan, WI (223 per sq. mile ), Sangamon, IL (222 per sq. mile ), Utah, UT (222 per sq. mile ).
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Licking internationally. The migration from outside the US into Licking makes up 0.4 percent of all immigration into Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
