How many people live in Licking County, OH?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 184,900 people living in Licking County, OH. That makes Licking County the 16th-most populous county in Ohio. It is home to 1.6% of people living in the state.
185K
population of Licking County, OH (2024)
1.6%
County share of the Ohio population (2024)
About 184,900 people lived in Licking County, OH in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Licking County, OH’s age demographics?
About 33,600 Licking County, OH residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.1% of Ohio’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 41,400 Licking County residents, or 22.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.7% of Ohio’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Licking County, OH's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Licking County, OH’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 84.8% of the Licking County, OH population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Licking County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4.9% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Licking County, OH has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Ohio as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Licking County, OH is Newark with about 51,400 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Licking County, OH ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Newark | 51,424 |
| 2. | Pataskala | 18,493 |
| 3. | Heath | 10,822 |
| 4. | Reynoldsburg (pt.) | 9,784 |
| 5. | Granville | 6,308 |
| 6. | Johnstown | 5,356 |
| 7. | Liberty | 2,799 |
| 8. | Buckeye Lake (pt.) | 2,552 |
| 9. | Hebron | 2,406 |
| 10. | Mary Ann | 2,247 |
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