Demographics & People — Silex, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 383 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 33.1 |
| Total Households | 88 |
| Family Households | 57 |
| Average Household Size | 3.38 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0214 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 366 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 155 |
| Other groups | 93 |
| Irish | 50 |
| German | 38 |
| English | 10 |
| French (except Basque) | 9 |
| Norwegian | 5 |
| Scandinavian | 5 |
| African | 3 |
| Subsaharan African | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 374 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 374 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 28 |
| Population 18+ | 261 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Silex, Missouri.