Butner

County:: Granville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.793
State:: North Carolina

Butner is a town located in Granville County, North Carolina. Butner has a 2025 population of 8,203. Butner is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,965 in 2020.

The average household income in Butner is $85,437 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median age in Butner is 41.4 years: 41 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Butner includes 42.76% White, 28.34% Black or African American, 20.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,419	42.76%
Black or African American	2,266	28.34%
Other race	1,669	20.87%
Two or more races	549	6.87%
Native American	50	0.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.31%
Asian	18	0.23%

Butner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butner's average per capita income is $46,810. Household income levels show a median of $72,917. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,050	-
Families	$85,536	$95,061
Households	$72,917	$85,437
Non Families	$41,250	$55,361

$46,810

Average Income

$72,917

Median Household Income

15.51%

Poverty Rate