Amherst, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Phillips County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
84
Population
187/sq mi density
49°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
84
Census 2023
Population Density
187
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
26.8 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 79.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
79.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 20.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 100% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
20.2%
Spanish
100%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
45.2%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
39.3%
202% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 84 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 187 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 20.2% |
| Spanish | 100.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 45.2% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 39.3% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |