Silex, MO Demographics

A map of Silex's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	330	23	93.0%	95.8%
Multiracial	25	1	7.0%	4.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Silex, Missouri has an estimated population of 355, a dramatic increase from the 24 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silex, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silex has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Silex, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silex is ranked the 603rd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Silex was ranked the 1047th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silex's White Population

330 residents of Silex, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silex is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Silex ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silex's White population has grown by an estimated 1334.8%. White residents' share of Silex's population has decreased from 95.8% to 93.0%.

Silex is more White than neighboring Eolia (91.8% White), Hawk Point (82.5% White), and Troy (88.4% White). Silex is less White than neighboring Whiteside (100% White), and Cave (100% White).

Silex's Black Population

0 residents of Silex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silex is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Silex ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silex's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Silex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silex is less Black than neighboring Eolia (2.4% Black), Hawk Point (12.6% Black), and Troy (2.6% Black).

Silex's Asian Population

0 residents of Silex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silex is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Silex ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silex's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Silex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silex is less Asian than neighboring Hawk Point (0.7% Asian), and Troy (0.5% Asian).

Silex's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Silex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silex is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Silex ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silex's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Silex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silex is less Hispanic than neighboring Eolia (0.9% Hispanic), Hawk Point (1.4% Hispanic), and Troy (4.8% Hispanic).

Silex's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silex, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silex is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Silex ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silex's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Silex's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eolia (1.1% Native American/Other), and Hawk Point (0.5% Native American/Other).

Silex's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Silex, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silex is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Silex ranks 648th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silex's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silex's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.0%.

Silex is more Multiracial than neighboring Whiteside (0% Multiracial), Cave (0% Multiracial), Eolia (3.8% Multiracial), Hawk Point (2.3% Multiracial), and Troy (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.