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Silex

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.288
State:
Missouri

Silex is a city located in Lincoln County, Missouri. Silex has a 2026 population of 274. Silex is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 10.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 247 in 2020.

The median household income in Silex is $56,667 with a poverty rate of 27%. The median age in Silex is 33.1 years: 24.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.1 males.

274
Total Population
950
Density (mi²)
5 1.86%
Growth

Silex Population

Silex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627451.86%
202526941.51%
202426531.15%
202326231.16%
202225931.17%
202125693.64%
202024710.41%
201929251.74%
201828751.77%
201728220.71%
201628010.36%
201527910.36%
201427810.36%
20132774318.38%
20122344624.47%
201118810.53%
201018700%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 24.4 years

Silex Adults

There are 240 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Silex.

Sex Ratio

Female: 151 (42.5%)
Male: 204 (57.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silex includes 92.96% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33092.96%
Two or more races257.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33092.96%
Two or more races257.04%

Silex Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silex 's average per capita income is $39,141. Household income levels show a median of $56,667. The poverty rate stands at 27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$129,375-
Households$56,667$68,851
Families$43,929$63,408
Non Families-$52,533

$39,141

Average Income

$56,667

Median Household Income

27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)