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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 2025 population of 634 . Amherst is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 667 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $57,803 with a poverty rate of 48.81%. The median age in Amherst is 37.5 years: 28.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.9 males.

634
Total Population
693
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.09%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 80.83% White, 4.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.83%)

Two or more races (12.92%)

Other race (4.38%)

Black or African American (0.88%)

Asian (0.55%)

Native American (0.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73880.83%
Two or more races11812.92%
Other race404.38%
Black or African American80.88%
Asian50.55%
Native American40.44%

Amherst Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $30,515. Household income levels show a median of $54,583. The poverty rate stands at 48.81%.

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
Married Families$56,667-
Households$54,583$57,803
Families$54,583$61,707
Non Families$48,333$49,054

$30,515

Average Income

$54,583

Median Household Income

48.81%

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)