Amherst, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

902

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

0.533% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

47.9%

1.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,611

16.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$35,500

2.2% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Amherst, TX is home to a population of 902 people, from which 68.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 38.5% of Amherst, TX residents were born outside of the country (347 people).

In 2024, there were 2.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (482 people) in Amherst, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 White (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

68.2%

2024 Citizenship

64.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 68.2% of Amherst, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Amherst, TX was 64.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Amherst, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amherst, TX

White (Hispanic)
482 ± 351
White (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 66
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
168 ± 105

76.2%

Hispanic Population

687 people

76.2% of the people in Amherst, TX are hispanic (687 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Amherst, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

38.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

347 people

39.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

364 people

As of 2024, 38.5% of Amherst, TX residents (347 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amherst, TX was 39.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Amherst, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 22

Amherst, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Amherst, TX.

Economy

The economy of Amherst, TX employs 358 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Amherst, TX were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (65 people), Transportation & Warehousing (51 people), and Finance & Insurance (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($90,417), Finance & Insurance ($55,859), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,859).

Employment

Occupations

358

2024 Value

± 124

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amherst, TX grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 340 employees to 358 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amherst, TX, are Transportation Occupations (64 people), Management Occupations (64 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amherst, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

358

2024 Value

± 124

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amherst, TX grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 340 employees to 358 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amherst, TX, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (65 people), Transportation & Warehousing (51 people), and Finance & Insurance (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amherst, TX, though some of these residents may live in Amherst, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,298

Median earning men ± $10,202

$22,204

Median earning women ± $13,916

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,833), and Manufacturing ($40,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,859), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,604), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amherst, TX was $35,500 in 2024, which is 0.107 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $36,300 to $35,500, a 2.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Amherst, TX is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Amherst, TX have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amherst, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$35,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,661

$173

Median Property Taxes

±$58

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amherst, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Amherst, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Amherst, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Amherst, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,611

Median Household Income

± $16,072

256

Number of Households

± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 256 households in Amherst, TX grew to $63,611 from the previous year's value of $54,583.

The following chart displays the households in Amherst, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amherst, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Walked (7.26%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Amherst, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who walked to work (7.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amherst, TX have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Amherst, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Amherst, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amherst, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amherst, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amherst, TX (419 out of 874 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amherst, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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