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Amherst, TX Profile


Amherst, TX, population 693, is located in Texas's Lamb county, about 44.0 miles from Lubbock and 90.2 miles from Amarillo.

Through the 90's Amherst's population has grown by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Amherst has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Amherst's population has declined by about 9%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White69%
African American9%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed22%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000791N/A
2001779-1.52%
2002778-0.13%
2003771-0.90%
2004761-1.30%
2005758-0.39%
2006740-2.37%
2007732-1.08%
2008714-2.46%
2009693-2.94%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$24,276
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Land Area0.8 Square Miles



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