Amherst, TX Demographics

A map of Amherst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	687	443	76.2%	65.3%
White	198	190	22.0%	28.0%
Black	6	35	0.7%	5.2%
Multiracial	6	8	0.7%	1.2%
Asian	5	0	0.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Amherst, Texas has an estimated population of 902, a dramatic increase from the 678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% Hispanic, 22.0% White, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 49.2% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amherst is ranked the 1061st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amherst's White Population

198 residents of Amherst, or 22.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amherst is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Amherst ranks 1334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 28.0% to 22.0%.

Amherst is less White than neighboring Sudan (43.8% White), Littlefield (32.5% White), Earth (29.1% White), Springlake (60.2% White), and Spade (100% White).

Amherst's Black Population

6 residents of Amherst, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amherst is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Amherst ranks 510th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. Black residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.7%.

Amherst is more Black than neighboring Spade (0% Black). Amherst is less Black than neighboring Littlefield (5.5% Black), Earth (5.4% Black), and Springlake (8.2% Black).

Amherst's Asian Population

5 residents of Amherst, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amherst is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Amherst ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Amherst is more Asian than neighboring Sudan (0% Asian), Littlefield (0% Asian), Earth (0% Asian), Springlake (0% Asian), and Spade (0% Asian).

Amherst's Hispanic Population

687 residents of Amherst, or 76.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amherst is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Amherst ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 65.3% to 76.2%.

Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Sudan (54.5% Hispanic), Littlefield (60.2% Hispanic), Earth (64.2% Hispanic), Springlake (28.6% Hispanic), and Spade (0% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Amherst ranks 1344th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Earth (0.6% Native American/Other).

Amherst's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Amherst, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amherst is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Amherst ranks 1419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring Earth (0.6% Multiracial), and Spade (0% Multiracial). Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Sudan (1% Multiracial), Littlefield (1.8% Multiracial), and Springlake (3.1% 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.