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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 2026 population of 2,137. It is also the county seat of Amherst County. Amherst is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,109 in 2020.

The median household income in Amherst is $70,841 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Amherst is 50.3 years: 42.6 years for males, and 56.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

2.1K
Total Population
436
Density (mi²)
5 0.23%
Growth

Amherst Population

Amherst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,13750.23%
20252,13240.19%
20242,12860.28%
20232,12220.09%
20222,12060.28%
20212,11450.24%
20202,109-1-0.05%
20192,184-8-0.36%
20182,192-6-0.27%
20172,19820.09%
20162,196-7-0.32%
20152,20350.23%
20142,198-11-0.5%
20132,209-14-0.63%
20122,22390.41%
20112,214-17-0.76%
20102,23210.04%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 56.2 years
Male: 42.6 years

Amherst Adults

There are 1,571 adults, (574 of whom are seniors) in Amherst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 994 (53.3%)
Male: 871 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 82.14% White, 13.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53282.14%
Black or African American25813.83%
Two or more races563%
Native American100.54%
Other race50.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races160.86%
White40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,52881.93%
Black or African American25813.83%
Two or more races402.14%
Native American100.54%
Other race50.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.21%

Amherst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst 's average per capita income is $59,087. Household income levels show a median of $70,841. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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$106,250-
Families$94,500$98,343
Households$70,841$79,771
Non Families$26,506$56,503

$59,087

Average Income

$70,841

Median Household Income

9.15%

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)