Amherst, TX City Data

Amherst, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 791 people who live in Amherst and approximately 14,709 who live in Lamb County. We want to help people moving to or living in Amherst to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Amherst. We have included Amherst housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Amherst Information

Lamb County where Amherst resides is 1,017.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,709 and has a population rank of 2,106 out of all the places in the United States.

Amherst has a total of 791 people and of those residents there are 368 males and 423 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 34.9. There are approximately 212 births each year and around 197 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Amherst varies per year, but currently 788 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 791 people who live in Amherst, there are 266 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Amherst is 132 male and 134 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 544.

General Amherst Information
Total area in square miles - Lamb County	1,017.73
Water area in square miles - Lamb County	N/A
Resident population - Lamb County	14,709
Population rank - Lamb County	2,106
Total population	791
Total population (male)	368
Total population (female)	423
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	34.9
Births - Lamb County	212
Deaths- Lamb County	197
Population of one race	788
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	266
Population under 20 years (male)	132
Population under 20 years (female)	134
Total population 18 years and over	544

Amherst Social Characteristics

There are 5,360 households in Amherst. Families make up 3,998 of these households. The table below breaks down the Amherst families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,191), male householder with no wife present (258) and female householder with no husband present (558). The remainder of the Amherst households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,369. Amherst, TX moving companies help people in Amherst move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Amherst. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Amherst is based, there are 5,984 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,035 never married, 3,403 now married, 162 separated, 885 widowed, and 499 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 123 separated, 242 widowed and 396 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Amherst social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Amherst.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lamb County)
Total households	5,360
Family households (families)	3,998
With own children under 18 years	2,115
Married-couple family	3,191
With own children under 18 years	1,486
Male householder, no wife present, family	258
With own children under 18 years	136
Female householder, no husband present, family	558
With own children under 18 years	307
Nonfamily households	1,369
Householder living alone	1,266
65 years and over	685

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	110
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	86
Average household size	2.83
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	696
Householder	211
Spouse	167
Child	269
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	2
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	65
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	34
Female householder living alone	32
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	2
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,984
Never married	1,035
Now married	3,403
Separated	162
Widowed	885
Divorced	499
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	123
Widowed	242
Divorced	396

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	791
Male	368
Under 5 years	40
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	9
Female	423
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	4
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	34
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	27
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	21

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	791
One race	788
White	545
Black or African American	74
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	761
People who are White alone	516
People who are Black or African American alone	74
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	315
People who are Some other race alone	166

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,593
Same house	8,684
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,385
Different state or abroad	701
Different state	510
Abroad	191

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lamb County)
Total resident population	14,709
Born in United States	14,927
State of residence	11,857
Different state	1,879
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	45
Foreign born	928

Amherst Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Amherst. That total enrollment is 3,793 for the population of the country, which includes Amherst. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,465 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,051 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 283.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Amherst population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,793
Pre-kindergarten	199
Public	146
Private	53
Kindergarten	284
Public	279
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,913
Public	1,883
Private	30
Elementary and high school	3,026
Public	2,979
Private	47
High school grades 9 to 12	1,113
Public	1,096
Private	17
College, undergraduate years	251
Public	209
Private	42
Graduate or professional school	33
Public	31
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	10,323

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,202
Less than 9th grade	1,843
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,496
High school graduate	2,614
Some college, no degree	1,792
Associate's degree	431
Bachelor's degree	1,026
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	730

Amherst Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,985 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Amherst. The Amherst occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,614), service occupations (807), sales and office occupations (1,287), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (364), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (631) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,025). The 10,985 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,042 private wage and salary workers, 1,012 government workers, 596 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lamb County)
Population 16 years and over	10,985
In labor force	6,089
Civilian labor force	6,080
Employed	5,728
Unemployed	352
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	5,829
In labor force	2,674
Civilian labor force	2,674
Unemployed Civilian labor force	145
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,156
In labor force	3,415
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	207
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lamb County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,641
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,384
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	840
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	103
Other means	119
Worked at home	170
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	97,895

OCCUPATION (Lamb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,614
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,614
Service occupations	807
Sales and office occupations	1,287
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	364
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	631
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,025

INDUSTRY (Lamb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,614
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	975
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	725
Wholesale trade	138
Retail trade	731
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	405
Information	52
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	249
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	157
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,211
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	228
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	207

CLASS OF WORKER (Lamb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,614
Private wage and salary workers	4,042
Government workers	1,012
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	596
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Amherst Housing Characteristics

In Amherst, TX there are 6,294 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,360 occupied and 934 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Amherst, there are 5,452 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 145 units in Amherst. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Amherst, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Amherst, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Amherst. There are 169 housing units with rent less than $200, 242 with rent between $200-299, 321 with rent between $300-499 and 218 with rent for $500 and above. Full Amherst gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Amherst, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lamb County)
Total housing units	6,294
Occupied housing units	5,360
Vacant housing units	934

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lamb County)
Total housing units	6,294
1-unit, detached	5,452
1-unit, attached	145
2 units	109
3 or 4 units	107
5 to 9 units	14
10 to 19 units	17
20 to 49 units	52
50 or more units
Mobile home	396

HOUSING TENURE (Lamb County)
Occupied housing units	5,360
Owner-occupied	4,053
Renter-occupied	1,307

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lamb County)
Occupied housing units	5,360
No vehicles available	359
2 vehicle available	3,072
3 vehicles available	734
4 vehicles available	197
5 or more vehicles available	72

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lamb County)
Occupied housing units	5,360
Utility gas	3,938
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,084
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke	2
Wood	5
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lamb County)
Occupied housing units	5,360
Less Than $50,000	4,053
$50,000 to $99,999	924
$100,000 to $149,999	122
$150,000 to $199,999	45
$200,000 to $299,999	14
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	34,300

GROSS RENT (Lamb County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,307
Less than $200	169
$200 to $299	242
$300 to $499	321
$500 to $699	181
$700 to $999	31
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A