Amherst, CO Demographics

A map of Amherst's Population by Race

Amherst, Colorado had a population of 47 in 2020. It was 80.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 17.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Amherst, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Amherst is the 457th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Amherst's White Population

38 residents of Amherst identify as White, or 80.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Amherst larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Amherst is ranked #216 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more White than neighboring Venango (79.6% White), Holyoke (56.4% White), Lamar (60.7% White), and Julesburg (79.2% White). Amherst is less White than neighboring Paoli (82.4% White).

Amherst's Black Population

0 residents of Amherst identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Amherst is ranked #340 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is less Black than neighboring Holyoke (0.1% Black), Lamar (3.6% Black), and Julesburg (0.2% Black).

Amherst's Asian Population

0 residents of Amherst identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Amherst is ranked #354 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Holyoke (0.7% Asian), Paoli (2% Asian), and Julesburg (0.6% Asian).

Amherst's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Amherst identify as Hispanic, or 17.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Amherst is ranked #175 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Paoli (11.8% Hispanic), and Julesburg (16.4% Hispanic). Amherst is less Hispanic than neighboring Venango (18.5% Hispanic), Holyoke (41.1% Hispanic), and Lamar (28.6% Hispanic).

Amherst's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amherst identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Amherst is ranked #430 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Venango (0.6% Native American/Other), Holyoke (0.3% Native American/Other), and Julesburg (0.8% Native American/Other).

Amherst's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Amherst identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Amherst is ranked #412 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring Venango (1.3% Multiracial), and Holyoke (1.4% Multiracial). Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar (7.1% Multiracial), Paoli (3.9% Multiracial), and Julesburg (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.