Amherst, VA Profile
Amherst, VA, population 2,203, is located
in Virginia's Amherst county,
about 87.3 miles from Richmond and 110.4 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Amherst's population has grown by about 112%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Amherst has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Amherst's population has stayed about the same.
Amherst's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Amherst tend to be lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 30% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,251 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,243 | -0.36% |
| 2002 | 2,221 | -0.98% |
| 2003 | 2,214 | -0.32% |
| 2004 | 2,203 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 2,199 | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 2,198 | -0.05% |
| 2007 | 2,193 | -0.23% |
| 2008 | 2,205 | 0.55% |
| 2009 | 2,203 | -0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,000 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 262 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 265 |
| 2004 | 89 |
| 2005 | 178 |
| 2006 | 134 |
| 2007 | 90 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,056 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,283 |
| 2004 | 1,249 |
| 2005 | 1,376 |
| 2006 | 1,024 |
| 2007 | 1,216 |
| 2008 | 1,271 |
| 2009 | 1,128 |
| 2010 | 634 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
4 |
39 |
4 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
5 |
24 |
0 |
| 2004 |
9 |
18 |
1 |
| 2005 |
7 |
23 |
1 |
| 2006 |
5 |
18 |
0 |
| 2007 |
1 |
24 |
2 |
| 2008 |
1 |
25 |
2 |
| 2009 |
5 |
20 |
0 |
| 2010 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 766 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
