Amherst, CO City Data

Amherst, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 179 people who live in Amherst and approximately 4,480 who live in Phillips 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

Phillips County where Amherst resides is 687.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,480 and has a population rank of 2,883 out of all the places in the United States.

Amherst has a total of 179 people and of those residents there are 93 males and 86 females. The median age of the male population is 36.8 and the female population is 36. There are approximately 69 births each year and around 58 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Amherst varies per year, but currently 177 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 179 people who live in Amherst, there are 61 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Amherst is 33 male and 28 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 120.

General Amherst Information
Total area in square miles - Phillips County	687.74
Water area in square miles - Phillips County	N/A
Resident population - Phillips County	4,480
Population rank - Phillips County	2,883
Total population	179
Total population (male)	93
Total population (female)	86
Population median age (male)	36.8
Population median age (female)	36
Births - Phillips County	69
Deaths- Phillips County	58
Population of one race	177
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	61
Population under 20 years (male)	33
Population under 20 years (female)	28
Total population 18 years and over	120

Amherst Social Characteristics

There are 1,781 households in Amherst. Families make up 1,248 of these households. The table below breaks down the Amherst families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,090), male householder with no wife present (56) and female householder with no husband present (103). The remainder of the Amherst households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 542. Amherst, CO 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 1,812 females 15 and over; of those females there are 234 never married, 1,121 now married, 17 separated, 289 widowed, and 151 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 28 separated, 68 widowed and 100 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 (Phillips County)
Total households	1,781
Family households (families)	1,248
With own children under 18 years	613
Married-couple family	1,090
With own children under 18 years	481
Male householder, no wife present, family	56
With own children under 18 years	37
Female householder, no husband present, family	103
With own children under 18 years	61
Nonfamily households	542
Householder living alone	483
65 years and over	255

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17
Average household size	2.71
Average family size	3.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	164
Householder	51
Spouse	45
Child	64
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	15
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	10
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	5
Female householder living alone	5
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,812
Never married	234
Now married	1,121
Separated	17
Widowed	289
Divorced	151
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	28
Widowed	68
Divorced	100

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	179
Male	93
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	86
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	8
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	179
One race	177
White	176
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	179
People who are White alone	176
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
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	4
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,170
Same house	2,280
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	499
Different state or abroad	537
Different state	432
Abroad	105

PLACE OF BIRTH (Phillips County)
Total resident population	4,480
Born in United States	2,574
State of residence	2,520
Different state	1,582
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	15
Foreign born	363

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 1,133 for the population of the country, which includes Amherst. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 456 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,635 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 115.

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	1,133
Pre-kindergarten	112
Public	89
Private	23
Kindergarten	87
Public	86
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	538
Public	521
Private	17
Elementary and high school	818
Public	789
Private	29
High school grades 9 to 12	280
Public	268
Private	12
College, undergraduate years	96
Public	91
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	20
Public	14
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	3,156

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,999
Less than 9th grade	289
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	264
High school graduate	964
Some college, no degree	702
Associate's degree	184
Bachelor's degree	596
Graduate or professional degree	19.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	418

Amherst Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,418 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Amherst. The Amherst occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (699), service occupations (274), sales and office occupations (426), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (213), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (216) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (153). The 3,418 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,242 private wage and salary workers, 312 government workers, 392 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Phillips County)
Population 16 years and over	3,418
In labor force	2,039
Civilian labor force	2,039
Employed	1,981
Unemployed	58
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,785
In labor force	924
Civilian labor force	924
Unemployed Civilian labor force	31
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,633
In labor force	1,115
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	27
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Phillips County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,954
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,382
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	242
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	108
Other means	2
Worked at home	210
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	26,690

OCCUPATION (Phillips County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	699
Management, professional, and related occupations	699
Service occupations	274
Sales and office occupations	426
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	213
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	216
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	153

INDUSTRY (Phillips County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	699
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	522
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	51
Wholesale trade	56
Retail trade	181
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	168
Information	58
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	71
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	87
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	395
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	82
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	108

CLASS OF WORKER (Phillips County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	699
Private wage and salary workers	1,242
Government workers	312
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	392
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Amherst Housing Characteristics

In Amherst, CO there are 2,014 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,781 occupied and 233 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Amherst, there are 1,655 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 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, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Amherst, CO 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 34 housing units with rent less than $200, 27 with rent between $200-299, 169 with rent between $300-499 and 81 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, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Phillips County)
Total housing units	2,014
Occupied housing units	1,781
Vacant housing units	233

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Phillips County)
Total housing units	2,014
1-unit, detached	1,655
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	17
3 or 4 units	45
5 to 9 units	18
10 to 19 units	27
20 to 49 units
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	217

HOUSING TENURE (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	1,781
Owner-occupied	1,347
Renter-occupied	434

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	1,781
No vehicles available	93
2 vehicle available	1,150
3 vehicles available	294
4 vehicles available	76
5 or more vehicles available	37

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	1,781
Utility gas	1,102
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	327
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	31
Coal or coke	10
Wood	4
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	13
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Phillips County)
Occupied housing units	1,781
Less Than $50,000	1,347
$50,000 to $99,999	460
$100,000 to $149,999	218
$150,000 to $199,999	44
$200,000 to $299,999	16
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	79,800

GROSS RENT (Phillips County)
Occupied units paying rent	434
Less than $200	34
$200 to $299	27
$300 to $499	169
$500 to $699	65
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	1