Amherst, TX Demographics

A map of Amherst's Population by Race

Amherst, Texas had a population of 678 in 2020. It was 28.0% White, 5.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 65.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.2% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Amherst is the 1141st 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

190 residents of Amherst identify as White, or 28.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Amherst slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amherst is ranked #1334 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more White than neighboring Earth (27.5% White). Amherst is less White than neighboring Sudan (49.8% White), Littlefield (34% White), Springlake (56.6% White), and Spade (52.1% White).

Amherst's Black Population

35 residents of Amherst identify as Black, or 5.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amherst slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amherst is ranked #507 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more Black than neighboring Sudan (2.4% Black), Littlefield (4.9% Black), Earth (1.2% Black), Springlake (0.7% Black), and Spade (0% 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 slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amherst is ranked #1298 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Littlefield (0.1% Asian).

Amherst's Hispanic Population

443 residents of Amherst identify as Hispanic, or 65.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amherst considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amherst is ranked #481 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Sudan (45.9% Hispanic), Littlefield (59.4% Hispanic), Springlake (38.6% Hispanic), and Spade (43.7% Hispanic). Amherst is less Hispanic than neighboring Earth (70.6% Hispanic).

Amherst's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Amherst identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amherst is ranked #1283 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Earth (0.2% Native American/Other), and Spade (0% Native American/Other). Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sudan (0.6% Native American/Other), and Springlake (0.7% Native American/Other).

Amherst's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Amherst identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Amherst is ranked #1404 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring Earth (0.4% Multiracial). Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Sudan (1.3% Multiracial), Littlefield (1.3% Multiracial), Springlake (3.4% Multiracial), and Spade (4.2% Multiracial).

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