Amherst, CO Demographics

A map of Amherst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	62	8	75.6%	17.0%
White	20	38	24.4%	80.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.1%

Amherst, Colorado has an estimated population of 82, a dramatic increase from the 47 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% Hispanic, 24.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amherst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amherst has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Amherst, that probability was 31.7% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amherst is ranked the 423rd most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. 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 was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amherst's White Population

20 residents of Amherst, or 24.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amherst is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Amherst ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's White population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. White residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 80.9% to 24.4%.

Amherst is more White than neighboring Lamar (20% White). Amherst is less White than neighboring Venango (95.6% White), Holyoke (55.8% White), Paoli (79.1% White), and Julesburg (78.7% White).

Amherst's Black Population

0 residents of Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amherst is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Amherst ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amherst is less Black than neighboring Julesburg (1.9% Black).

Amherst's Asian Population

0 residents of Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amherst is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Amherst ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Julesburg (2.2% Asian).

Amherst's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Amherst, or 75.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amherst is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Amherst ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 675.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 17.0% to 75.6%.

Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Venango (2.2% Hispanic), Holyoke (42.2% Hispanic), Paoli (20.9% Hispanic), and Julesburg (15.2% Hispanic). Amherst is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (80% Hispanic).

Amherst's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amherst is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Amherst ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holyoke (0.8% Native American/Other), and Julesburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Amherst's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amherst is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Amherst ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Venango (2.2% Multiracial), Holyoke (1.2% Multiracial), and Julesburg (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.