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Amherst, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Lamb County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
913
Population
992/sq mi density
$54,583
Median Income
$16,525 per capita
$36,300
Home Value
$86,945 Zillow
$969
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
3,202 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,300 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
913
Population Density
992
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.8%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 40.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 59.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
40.4%
Spanish
59.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
54.3%
41% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
31.7%
269% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 913 |
| Population Density | 992 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 40.4% |
| Spanish | 59.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 54.3% |
| Uninsured | 31.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |