Amherst County is located in the state of Virginia, with a total population of 31605. The land area spans approximately 1227.554626 square miles, contributing to its total area of 1240.437972 square miles.
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About Amherst County, Virginia
Here is some important info of Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia Population Demographics
As of the last census, Amherst County has a total population of 31605, out of which 15360 are Male while 16245 are female.
You can check the total population for every year in the below table:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 32387 |
| 2011 | 32154 |
| 2012 | 32630 |
| 2013 | 32317 |
| 2014 | 32158 |
| 2015 | 31836 |
| 2016 | 31887 |
| 2017 | 31863 |
| 2018 | 31684 |
| 2019 | 31605 |
Race Demographics
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| non_hispanic_white_alone_male | 36.1% |
| non_hispanic_white_alone_female | 38.8% |
| black_alone_male | 9.5% |
| black_alone_female | 9.6% |
| asian_alone_male | 0.3% |
| asian_alone_female | 0.3% |
| hispanic_male | 1.3% |
| hispanic_female | 1.2% |
Age Demographics
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5.2% |
| 5-9 | 5.3% |
| 10-14 | 5.6% |
| 15-19 | 5.7% |
| 20-24 | 5.7% |
| 25-29 | 5.7% |
| 30-34 | 5.6% |
| 35-39 | 5.3% |
| 40-44 | 5.2% |
| 45-49 | 6.5% |
| 50-54 | 7.1% |
| 55-59 | 7.9% |
| 60-64 | 7.4% |
| 65-69 | 6.6% |
| 70-74 | 5.6% |
| 75-79 | 4.3% |
| 80-84 | 2.6% |
| 85+ | 2.5% |
Additional Information
- Average Income: 37160
- Number of Police officers: 76
- Amherst County FIPS code: 51009
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Source: Census.gov, Wikipedia.org