Amoret was platted in 1890, and possibly was named after the biblical Amorites.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all land.

There were 96 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2).

28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 95 housing units at an average density of 441.3 per square mile (170.4/km2).

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 20.8% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those 65 or over.