Amherst, WI Demographics

A map of Amherst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,072	1,045	96.3%	93.6%
Hispanic	33	22	3.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	7	38	0.6%	3.4%
Black	1	3	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Amherst, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,113, a less than 1% change from the 1,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% 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 Wisconsin 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 12.3% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amherst is ranked the 376th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amherst's White Population

1,072 residents of Amherst, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amherst is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Amherst ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.3%.

Amherst is more White than neighboring Amherst Junction (92.7% White), Scandinavia (91.6% White), and Iola (84.3% White). Amherst is less White than neighboring Nelsonville (96.8% White), and Chain O' Lakes (96.9% White).

Amherst's Black Population

1 residents of Amherst, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amherst is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Amherst ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Amherst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Amherst is more Black than neighboring Nelsonville (0% Black), Scandinavia (0% Black), and Chain O' Lakes (0% Black). Amherst is less Black than neighboring Amherst Junction (0.6% Black), and Iola (4.4% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Amherst ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Amherst Junction (0.3% Asian), and Nelsonville (3.2% Asian).

Amherst's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Amherst, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amherst is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Amherst ranks 561st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Amherst's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.0%.

Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonville (0% Hispanic), and Chain O' Lakes (1.1% Hispanic). Amherst is less Hispanic than neighboring Amherst Junction (4.4% Hispanic), Scandinavia (4.2% Hispanic), and Iola (6.2% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Amherst ranks 581st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 Scandinavia (0.3% Native American/Other), and Chain O' Lakes (2% Native American/Other).

Amherst's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Amherst, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amherst is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Amherst ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amherst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Amherst's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.6%.

Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelsonville (0% Multiracial), and Chain O' Lakes (0% Multiracial). Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Amherst Junction (2.1% Multiracial), Scandinavia (4% Multiracial), and Iola (5.1% 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.