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 2025 population of 274. Silex is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 10.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 248 in 2020.

The average household income in Silex is $66,633 with a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median age in Silex is 40.4 years: 24.7 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Silex includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	366	95.56%
Two or more races	13	3.39%
Black or African American	4	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Silex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silex's average per capita income is $39,181. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 13.8%.

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	$114,688	-
Families	$87,917	$82,302
Non Families	$36,116	$32,955
Households	-	$66,633

$39,181

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate