Amherst, TXPublished Date: December 23, 2024Amherst is located in Lamb County, Texas and has a population of 1,015. The poverty rate in Amherst is 46.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Amherst is 1.4% while the Lamb County unemployment rate is 2.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 42.1% |
| Female | | 57.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | 37.4 |
| Lamb | | 36.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $52,067 |
| Lamb | | $54,519 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $0 |
| Lamb | | $83,221 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | $593 |
| Lamb | | $796 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Amherst | | 46.7% |
| Lamb | | 17.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 78.8%
▩ Black or African American 6.8%
▩ Asian 0.5%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.7%
▩ Hispanic 69.3%
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