Amherst

County:: Lamb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.915
State:: Texas

Amherst is a city located in Lamb County, Texas. Amherst has a 2025 population of 645. Amherst is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Amherst is $57,803 with a poverty rate of 48.81%.The median age in Amherst is 37.5 years: 28.6 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amherst includes 80.83% White, 4.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	738	80.83%
Two or more races	118	12.92%
Other race	40	4.38%
Black or African American	8	0.88%
Asian	5	0.55%
Native American	4	0.44%

Amherst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amherst's average per capita income is $30,515. Household income levels show a median of $54,583. The poverty rate stands at 48.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,667	-
Households	$54,583	$57,803
Families	$54,583	$61,707
Non Families	$48,333	$49,054

$30,515

Average Income

$54,583

Median Household Income

48.81%

Poverty Rate