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Amherst

County:
Amherst County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.902
State:
Virginia

Amherst is a town located in Amherst County, Virginia. Amherst has a 2025 population of 2,132 . It is also the county seat of Amherst County . Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,109 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $81,865 with a poverty rate of 6.5%. The median age in Amherst is 44.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 52.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

2.1K
Total Population
435
Density (mi²)
4 0.19%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 83.66% White, 14.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.66%)

Black or African American (14.41%)

Two or more races (1.32%)

Other race (0.33%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.19%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,77783.66%
Black or African American30614.41%
Two or more races281.32%
Other race70.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.19%
Native American20.09%

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 $56,725. Household income levels show a median of $71,313. The poverty rate stands at 6.5%.

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
Families$90,714$95,641
Married Families$90,179-
Households$71,313$81,865
Non Families$29,250$60,354

$56,725

Average Income

$71,313

Median Household Income

6.5%

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)