South Amherst, OH Demographics

A map of South Amherst's Population by Race

South Amherst, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,912, a large increase from the 1,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Amherst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Amherst has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In South Amherst, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Amherst is ranked the 505th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). South Amherst was ranked the 541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Amherst's White Population

1,717 residents of South Amherst, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Amherst is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. South Amherst ranks 564th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Amherst's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of South Amherst's population has decreased from 92.0% to 89.8%.

South Amherst is more White than neighboring Amherst (86.1% White), Oberlin (67.9% White), Lorain (49.1% White), and Kipton (86.9% White). South Amherst is less White than neighboring Vermilion (92.8% White).

South Amherst's Black Population

0 residents of South Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Amherst is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. South Amherst ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

South Amherst is less Black than neighboring Amherst (1.7% Black), Oberlin (11.6% Black), Vermilion (0.1% Black), and Lorain (16.5% Black).

South Amherst's Asian Population

0 residents of South Amherst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Amherst is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. South Amherst ranks 867th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

South Amherst is less Asian than neighboring Amherst (2.1% Asian), Oberlin (3.9% Asian), Vermilion (0.6% Asian), and Lorain (0.4% Asian).

South Amherst's Hispanic Population

144 residents of South Amherst, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Amherst is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Amherst ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Amherst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 161.8%. Hispanic residents' share of South Amherst's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.5%.

South Amherst is more Hispanic than neighboring Amherst (7% Hispanic), Vermilion (4.3% Hispanic), and Kipton (3.6% Hispanic). South Amherst is less Hispanic than neighboring Oberlin (8.1% Hispanic), and Lorain (28.3% Hispanic).

South Amherst's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South 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 South Amherst is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. South Amherst ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

South Amherst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Amherst (0.1% Native American/Other), Oberlin (0.2% Native American/Other), Vermilion (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lorain (0.6% Native American/Other).

South Amherst's Multiracial Population

51 residents of South Amherst, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Amherst is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. South Amherst ranks 680th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Amherst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of South Amherst's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.7%.

South Amherst is more Multiracial than neighboring Vermilion (2.1% Multiracial). South Amherst is less Multiracial than neighboring Amherst (3.1% Multiracial), Oberlin (8.2% Multiracial), Lorain (5.1% Multiracial), and Kipton (9.6% 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.