Amherst County

County Population : 31,894
County Houses : 12,958
Land area : 475.2 sq. mi.
Water area : 3.6 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment : Educational,health and social services (23.6%), Manufacturing (21.8%), Retail trade (11.6%).
Races in Amherst County :
- White Non-Hispanic (77.3%)
- Black (19.8%)
- American Indian (1.2%)
- Hispanic (1.0%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)