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Amherst, Texas is 44 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 252 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is in Lamb county. The population of the city is 791.
In Amherst, about 61% of adults are married. Amherst, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Amherst.
Approximately 31% of Amherst is non-white. The city is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, Amherst had a median family income of $25,714.
Of the housing in Amherst, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the city are low by Texas standards.
In Amherst, 95% of commuters drive to work. Amherst features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Amherst to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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