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Amherst

Texas · 640 residents (2025 est.) · 0.915 sq mi
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Amherst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $35,500. The poverty rate of 47.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
902
+14%since 2000
from 791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
986 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+9%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6127458781K1K1990201020202024Amherst
2024902
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,611
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,471
+107%since 2000
from $9,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
47.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
−1%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−44%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(399)
Black9.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(316)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.9%(569)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(198)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(687)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score46.4%(419)
Diversity Score
46
−35%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
38.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
49.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
30.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2016
from 58.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
69.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2016
from 41.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst, Texas?

Amherst, Texas has about 902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amherst, Texas?

The typical household in Amherst, Texas earns about $63,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst, Texas expensive?

In Amherst, Texas, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst, Texas?

About 47.9% of people in Amherst, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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