Amherst, WI Demographics
A map of Amherst's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,045 | 93.6% |
Multiracial | 38 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 22 | 2.0% |
Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 4 | 0.4% |
Black | 3 | 0.3% |
Amherst, Wisconsin had a population of 1,117 in 2020. It was 93.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.4% 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 804 places in Wisconsin, Amherst is the 375th 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
1,045 residents of Amherst identify as White, or 93.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Amherst larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Amherst is ranked #209 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Amherst is less White than neighboring Amherst Junction (94% White), Nelsonville (98.1% White), Scandinavia (98.1% White), Chain O' Lakes (94% White), and Iola (95.4% White).
Amherst's Black Population
3 residents of Amherst identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amherst slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Amherst is ranked #468 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Amherst is more Black than neighboring Amherst Junction (0% Black), Nelsonville (0% Black), Scandinavia (0% Black), Chain O' Lakes (0.1% Black), and Iola (0.1% Black).
Amherst's Asian Population
5 residents of Amherst identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Amherst is ranked #405 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Amherst is more Asian than neighboring Nelsonville (0% Asian), Scandinavia (0% Asian), and Iola (0% Asian). Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Amherst Junction (0.5% Asian), and Chain O' Lakes (0.6% Asian).
Amherst's Hispanic Population
22 residents of Amherst identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amherst slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Amherst is ranked #550 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonville (1.3% Hispanic), Scandinavia (0.3% Hispanic), and Iola (1% Hispanic). Amherst is less Hispanic than neighboring Amherst Junction (4.2% Hispanic), and Chain O' Lakes (2.7% Hispanic).
Amherst's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Amherst identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Amherst is ranked #509 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Amherst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nelsonville (0% Native American/Other), and Scandinavia (0% Native American/Other). Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amherst Junction (1% Native American/Other), Chain O' Lakes (0.5% Native American/Other), and Iola (0.5% Native American/Other).
Amherst's Multiracial Population
38 residents of Amherst identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amherst roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Amherst is ranked #314 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring Amherst Junction (0.3% Multiracial), Nelsonville (0.6% Multiracial), Scandinavia (1.6% Multiracial), Chain O' Lakes (2% Multiracial), and Iola (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.