| Name | Amherst County |
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS Code | 51009 |
| County Seat | Amherst |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 32,301 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -3.23% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 79.07% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 64% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+14 |
| Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 3.2% |
| Area Code(s) | 434 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 79.07% |
| African American | 19.22% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.76% |
| Native American | 0.07% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 64.26% |
| African American | 18.81% |
| Hispanic | 5.44% |
| Asian | 0.48% |
| Native American | 1.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |