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Internet and Broadband in Amherst, TX
Households with a broadband subscription, by type. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households with broadband
- 88.7%
- Texas 91.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.3%
- Texas 74.1%
- Cellular data plan only
- 24.6%
- Texas 12.6%
- No internet access
- 2.0%
- Texas 6.2%
Amherst has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Internet subscriptions by type
256 households. A household can have more than one type.
- Any internet subscription22889.1%
- Broadband of any type22788.7%
- Cable, fiber optic or DSL13954.3%
- Satellite218.2%
- Cellular data plan only6324.6%
- Internet access without a subscription239.0%
- No internet access52.0%
To see which providers serve a specific address, use the FCC National Broadband Map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov.
How it compares
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| Area | Households with broadband | Cable, fiber or DSL | Cell data only | No internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, TX | 88.7% | 54.3% | 24.6% | 2.0% |
| Lamb County | 84.7% | 70.4% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Texas | 91.4% | 74.1% | 12.6% | 6.2% |
| United States | 91.0% | 75.6% | 11.5% | 6.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the broadband subscription rate in Amherst, TX?
- 88.7% of households in Amherst, TX have a broadband internet subscription, and 2.0% have no internet access.
- How does Amherst compare with Texas?
- The households with broadband in Amherst is 88.7%, compared with 91.4% for Texas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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