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As of 2010, the total population of Amherst County is 32,353, which is 1.44% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 13.03% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Amherst County population density is 67.56 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 187.05 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Amherst County is white, which represent 76.74% of the total population. The average Amherst County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 32,353. #56

Population Growth Since 2000, #95

Amherst County
1.44%
Virginia
13.03%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #81

Amherst County
67.56 per square mile
Virginia
187.05 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:24,829 (76.74%, #69)
Black:6,148 (19.00%, #53)
Hispanic:625 (1.93%, #89)
Asian:154 (0.48%, #84)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):305 (0.94%, #6)
One Race, Other:229 (0.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:688 (2.13%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

26,513 (82.05%) out of the total population of 32,315 reported first ancestry.

 Amherst County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab220.07%, see rank0.65%0.50%
Czech440.14%, see rank0.32%0.53%
Danish650.20%, see rank0.25%0.48%
Dutch6411.98%, see rank1.16%1.63%
English3,99612.37%, see rank11.75%9.02%
French8482.62%, see rank2.54%3.77%
German3,51610.88%, see rank12.95%16.51%
Greek310.10%, see rank0.44%0.44%
Hungarian1090.34%, see rank0.38%0.51%
Irish3,57211.05%, see rank10.78%11.76%
Italian7492.32%, see rank4.05%5.78%
Norwegian580.18%, see rank0.65%1.51%
Polish4461.38%, see rank1.98%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.19%0.47%
Russian1880.58%, see rank0.70%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,2103.74%, see rank2.57%1.72%
Scottish1,0033.10%, see rank2.41%1.92%
Subsaharan African2770.86%, see rank2.00%0.91%
Swedish2750.85%, see rank0.77%1.41%
Swiss660.20%, see rank0.27%0.33%
Ukrainian290.09%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American5,21416.13%, see rank10.65%6.28%
Welsh1490.46%, see rank0.74%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 15,452 (47.76%, see rank)
Females: 16,901 (52.24%, see rank)

Amherst County
Male: 47.76%
Female: 52.24%
Virginia
Male: 49.07%
Female: 50.93%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Amherst County
42.00 years old
Virginia
37.50 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Amherst County
41.10 years old
Virginia
36.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Amherst County
42.70 years old
Virginia
38.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Amherst County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years1,7525.42%, see rank6.37%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,7635.45%, see rank6.40%6.59%
10 to 14 years2,0666.39%, see rank6.39%6.70%
15 to 19 years2,4217.48%, see rank6.89%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,2086.82%, see rank7.15%6.99%
25 to 34 years3,2269.97%, see rank13.63%13.30%
35 to 44 years4,03612.47%, see rank13.86%13.30%
45 to 54 years5,08115.70%, see rank15.17%14.58%
55 to 64 years4,47013.82%, see rank11.94%11.82%
65 to 74 years3,0349.38%, see rank6.87%7.03%
75 to 84 1,7025.26%, see rank3.81%4.23%
85 years and over5941.84%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Amherst County%VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population21,925100%5,208,536199,726,659
Less Than High School4,75621.69%, see rank13.92%14.97%
High School Graduate7,67335.00%, see rank25.99%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree6,07527.71%, see rank26.27%28.14%
Bachelor Degree2,22310.14%, see rank19.93%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,1985.46%, see rank13.88%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.47, see rank-13.7413.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Amherst County VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten74564.43%35.57%60.98%39.02%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,04485.97%, see rank14.03%, see rank89.78%10.22%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,90880.08%, see rank19.92%, see rank91.36%8.64%90.48%9.52%
College2,24745.17%, see rank54.83%, see rank78.96%21.04%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School18543.24%, see rank56.76%, see rank63.22%36.78%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Amherst County%VirginiaU.S.
Total Households12,560100%3,056,058116,716,292
Average Household Size2.45, see rank-2.542.58
1 Person Households3,19325.42%, see rank26.02%26.74%
2 or More Person Households9,36774.58%, see rank73.98%73.26%
Family Households (Families)8,79370.01%, see rank66.99%66.43%
Average Family Size2.91, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family6,49951.74%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,76729.99%, see rank33.01%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Amherst County%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total26,787see rank6,324,652243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over12,506100%, see rank3,074,177118,264,295
Never Married3,53428.26%, see rank33.34%34.21%
Married7,38959.08%, see rank56.08%54.02%
Widowed3282.62%, see rank2.34%2.52%
Divorced1,25510.04%, see rank8.25%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over14,281100%, see rank3,250,475124,809,173
Never Married4,07028.50%, see rank27.51%27.93%
Married6,98548.91%, see rank52.57%50.85%
Widowed1,58811.12%, see rank9.01%9.55%
Divorced1,63811.47%, see rank10.91%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Amherst County%VirginiaU.S.
Native31,68098.03%, see rank89.18%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence24,56376.01%, see rank50.12%58.66%
Born in Different State6,89821.35%, see rank37.43%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2190.68%, see rank1.63%1.33%
Foreign Born6351.97%, see rank10.82%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2620.81%, see rank4.79%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3731.15%, see rank6.02%7.24%
Born In Europe1080.33%, see rank1.25%1.59%
Born In Asia1520.47%, see rank4.41%3.54%
Born In Africa380.12%, see rank0.95%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America3110.96%, see rank3.99%6.77%
Born In Northern America260.08%, see rank0.19%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Amherst County%VirginiaU.S.
English12,23896.32%, see rank85.17%79.95%
Spanish2962.33%, see rank6.18%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages930.73%, see rank3.98%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages630.50%, see rank3.55%3.14%
Other160.13%, see rank1.12%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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