Amherst is located in Texas. Amherst, Texas has a population of 505. Amherst is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 31% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 33%.
The median household income in Amherst, Texas is $48,571. The median household income for the surrounding county is $47,771 compared to the national median of $66,222. The median age of people living in Amherst is 40.5 years.
The average high temperature in July is 92 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 22.7 degrees. The annual precipitation is 18.69.