Population By Race and Ethnicity in Amherst, VA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 31,385 population of Amherst County, Virginia comprised of 880 people who identified as Hispanic (2.8%), and 30,505 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.2%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Amherst County, Virginia with a population of 24,276 (77.35%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,822 (18.55%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 829 (2.64%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Amherst County, Virginia in 2021, with a population of 23,569 (75.1%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,739 (18.29%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 766 (2.44%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Amherst, Virginia.
You can find similar information for other Virginia counties, and for Virginia.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,822 | 18.55% |
| White Alone | 24,276 | 77.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 277 | 0.88% |
| Asian Alone | 166 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 15 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 829 | 2.64% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 83 | 0.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 707 | 2.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 63 | 0.2% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,739 | 18.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 23,569 | 75.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 260 | 0.83% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 158 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 13 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 766 | 2.44% |
