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Amherst, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Phillips County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
84
Population
187/sq mi density
49°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
222
Violent Crime/100K
889 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+342.1%
19 → 84
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+16.03%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Amherst across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
238
+154 from 2023 (84)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 56 | +194.7% | — | — |
| 2017 | 221 | +294.6% | — | — |
| 2019 | 178 | -19.5% | $42,438 | — |
| 2021 | 252 | +41.6% | $88,050 | +107.5% |
| 2023 | 84 | -66.7% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.