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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 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.

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

Silex Population

Silex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Silex includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.6%)

Two or more races (3.4%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36695.56%
Two or more races133.39%
Black or African American41.04%

Silex Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)