Amherst, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Amherst, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Amherst, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lamb

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.2
area_land_km2 = 2.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 791
population_density_km2 = 367.3
population_density_sq_mi = 951.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 1113
elevation_ft = 3652
latd = 34 |latm = 0 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 102 |longm = 24 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79312
area_code = 806
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blank_info = 48-03084GR|2
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blank1_info = 1351078GR|3
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Amherst is a city in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 791 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Amherst is located at coor dms|34|0|45|N|102|24|52|W|city (34.012515, -102.414424)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 791 people, 269 households, and 210 families residing in the city. The population density was 951.4 people per square mile (368.0/km²). There were 341 housing units at an average density of 410.2/sq mi (158.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.90% White, 9.36% African American, 0.25% Native American, 21.11% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.95% of the population.

There were 269 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,276, and the median income for a family was $25,714. Males had a median income of $22,625 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,911. About 25.0% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Amherst is served by the Amherst Independent School District.

References

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