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Amherst

County:
Lamb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.915
State:
Texas

Amherst is a city located in Lamb County, Texas. Amherst has a 2026 population of 628. Amherst is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 667 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst is $63,611 with a poverty rate of 47.94%. The median age in Amherst is 37.3 years: 28 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.8 males.

628
Total Population
687
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.95%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026628-6-0.95%
2025634-7-1.09%
2024641-6-0.93%
2023647-8-1.22%
2022655-2-0.3%
2021657-10-1.5%
2020667-2-0.3%
2019661-6-0.9%
2018667-12-1.77%
2017679-2-0.29%
2016681-2-0.29%
2015683-11-1.59%
2014694-6-0.86%
2013700-13-1.82%
2012713-6-0.83%
2011719-2-0.28%
201072010.14%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 28 years

Amherst Adults

There are 671 adults, (154 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 525 (58.2%)
Male: 377 (41.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 75.39% White, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68075.39%
Two or more races17419.29%
Other race353.88%
Black or African American60.67%
Asian50.55%
Native American20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48253.44%
Two or more races16818.63%
Other race353.88%
Native American20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19821.95%
Two or more races60.67%
Black or African American60.67%
Asian50.55%

Amherst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst 's average per capita income is $35,611. Household income levels show a median of $63,611. The poverty rate stands at 47.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$65,764$54,262
Households$63,611$63,721
Married Families$57,159-
Families$56,705$68,764

$35,611

Average Income

$63,611

Median Household Income

47.94%

Poverty Rate

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)