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Amherst

County:
Phillips County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.454
State:
Colorado

Amherst is a CDP located in Phillips County, Colorado. Amherst has a 2025 population of 96. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually but its population has decreased by -37.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 154 in 2020.

The median age in Amherst is 26.8 years: 0 years for males, and 0 years for females.

96
Total Population
211
Density (mi²)
6 6.67%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 79.76% other race, 20.24% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (79.8%)

White (20.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race6779.76%
White1720.24%

Amherst 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)