Amherst, TX Profile
Amherst, TX, population 765, 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 this decade the population of Amherst has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 22% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.20 |
| Males | 33.50 |
| Females | 34.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 791 | N/A |
| 2001 | 783 | -1.01% |
| 2002 | 784 | 0.13% |
| 2003 | 781 | -0.38% |
| 2004 | 768 | -1.66% |
| 2005 | 765 | -0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,276 |
Location
| Land Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
