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Amherst Township, Minnesota Population

The population of Amherst township is 335, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
335
Total Population
32.5
Median age
53.43%
Female population %
87.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
68.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Amherst township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Amherst township is 32.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Amherst township's population under 18 was 33.43%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Amherst township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Amherst township, 25.67% were under the age of 15, 20.60% aged 15 to 29, 38.81% aged 30 to 64, 14.03% aged 65 to 84, and 0.90% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Amherst township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Amherst Township, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 38 (11.34% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 23 more females than males in Amherst township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.43% females and 46.57% males in Amherst Township, Minnesota.
  • The Amherst Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 87.2:100 i.e. 87.2 men to 100 women (0.872).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 16.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 23.
The grouped bar chart shows Amherst Township, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 15-19 years (16) | Female # 0-4 years (23). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Amherst township's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Amherst township population: 100% are White.
  • Amherst township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 335 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Amherst township is White with a population of 335 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Amherst Township, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Amherst Township, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Amherst township is White with a population of 335 (100% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Amherst township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 417 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Amherst township's population decreased by 27 (6.67%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Amherst township's population increased by 28 (7.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Amherst township's population was lowest in year 2010 at 378.
The graph shows Amherst township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Amherst township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 417. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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