Amherst County, VA Demographics
Amherst County, VA is the 55th most populous of 133 counties in Virginia, with 31,307 residents across 474 square miles. That is about 66 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 31,307 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 474 sq mi |
| Density | 66 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Amherst County compares to the US
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Central Location: Amherst County, VA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Amherst County, VA
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 101 | 5,103 | 266.8 | 19 |
| Census Tract 102.01 | 4,398 | 48.6 | 91 |
| Census Tract 105.04 | 4,183 | 4.2 | 989 |
| Census Tract 103 | 3,638 | 40.3 | 90 |
| Census Tract 104.01 | 3,356 | 12.2 | 275 |
| Census Tract 104.02 | 3,089 | 5.6 | 550 |
| Census Tract 106 | 2,687 | 25.8 | 104 |
| Census Tract 102.02 | 2,223 | 62.8 | 35 |
| Census Tract 105.06 | 1,585 | 5.3 | 297 |
| Census Tract 105.05 | 1,045 | 2.2 | 467 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.