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Amherst town, VA

ZIP 24521 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24521

24521 has a population of 10,101 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Black
13.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.9%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
23.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.5%+40% vs US avg
x
High school
34.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.2%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
62.4%+349% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+244% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24521

Poverty Rate
10.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
62.4%+349% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
19.9%+244% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,101
Median age44.7
Poverty rate10.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.0%
Hispanic2.6%
Black13.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born62.4%