Editing Silex, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 151
|1900= 210
|1910= 276
|1920= 267
|1930= 251
|1940= 240
|1950= 188
|1960= 176
|1970= 306
|1980= 287
|1990= 197
|2000= 206
|2010= 187
|2020= 24
|estyear=2023
|estimate=264
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 15, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 24 people, 7 households, and 7 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Silex%20city,%20Missouri%20p16&y=2020 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=February 15, 2025}}</ref> There were 7 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 187 people, 57 households, and 37 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|984.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 84 housing units at an average density of {{convert|442.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 2.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]].

There were 57 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 206 people, 80 households, and 59 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,074.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 91 housing units at an average density of {{convert|474.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.03% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.97% from two or more races.

There were 80 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,531, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $19,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,529. About 11.3% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty-five or over.