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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 265 . Silex is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 247 in 2020.

The median age in Silex is 40.4 years: 24.7 years for males, and 59.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.5 males.

265
Total Population
919
Density (mi²)
3 1.15%
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 (95.56%)

Two or more races (3.39%)

Black or African American (1.04%)

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

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)