City in Lamb County, Texas · 0.9 sq mi · 693 people per sq mi
About 630 people live in Amherst. The typical household earns $63,611, and the median resident is 37.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 665 in 2020
Poverty rate 47.94%
Men 28 · Women 38
2010–2026
634
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
634
2026 projection
4.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 634 | -6 | 0.94% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 640 | -3 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 643 | -1 | 0.16% |
| 2023 | 644 | -7 | 1.08% |
| 2022 | 651 | -4 | 0.61% |
| 2021 | 655 | -10 | 1.50% |
| 2020 | 665 | +4 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 661 | -6 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 667 | -12 | 1.77% |
| 2017 | 679 | -2 | 0.29% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 2 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 45% | 54% |
| Never married | 27% | 37% | 20% |
| Divorced | 6% | 11% | 3% |
| Widowed | 16% | 7% | 21% |
| Separated | 1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau