Amherst Information
Zip Code(s): 24521 (Click to check weather)
Area Code(s): 434
State: Virginia State
County: Amherst County
Average House Value: $101,400
Average Household Income: $33,000
People Per Household: 3

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Time Zone: Eastern (GMT -5:00)
MSA: 4640
PMSA: n/a
CSA: n/a
CBSA: 31340

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Geography
Land Area: 5.0 Sq. Mi.
Elevation: 766 feet

City Population
Total Population: 2,251
Male Population: 1,032
Female Population: 1,219
Average Resident Age: 43.4%
Percent Foreign Born: 2.2%

City Marital Status
Never Married 26.0% (26.0%)
Married 46.8% (46.8%)
Separated (Married) 2.5% (2.5%)
Widowed 14.6% (14.6%)
Divorced 10.1% (10.1%)
 
Races
White Non-Hispanic 68.3% (68.3%)
Black 29.6% (29.6%)
 
Ancestries
United States 20.2% (20.2%)
English 14.2% (14.2%)
German 8.0% (8.0%)
Irish 5.4% (5.4%)
Scottish 2.6% (2.6%)
 
Schooling
High School 74.7% (74.7%)
Bachelors 19.4% (19.4%)
Graduates 5.7% (5.7%)


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