Licking County is located in central Ohio and has a population of 177,454. It has a population density of 261 people per square mile, which is much higher than the U.S. population density of 93 people per square mile. The county seat is Newark and there are many other cities, townships, and villages located in the area. Local businesses include Department 56 Collectibles, Licking Valley Vintage, and MoJo's Barbecue & Grill. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking at Infirmary Mound Park or canoeing along the Licking River. Other organizations include the Granville Rotary Club and the Pataskala Historical Society. Local sporting events include Newark Little League games or Ohio State University football games.
The population in Licking County is 177,454. There are 260 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Licking County is 40.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Licking County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Licking County
- 55.0% are married
- 11.9% are divorced
- 32.4% are married with children
- 14.3% have children, but are single
Race in Licking County
- 91.2% are White
- 3.5% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander