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Butler

County:
Choctaw County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.751
State:
Alabama

Butler is a town located in Choctaw County, Alabama. Butler has a 2026 population of 1,659. It is also the county seat of Choctaw County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -1.95% annually and its population has decreased by -10.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,860 in 2020.

The median household income in Butler is $47,350 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Butler is 38.3 years: 35.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
246
Density (mi²)
-33 -1.95%
Growth

Butler Population

Butler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,659-33-1.95%
20251,692-34-1.97%
20241,726-41-2.32%
20231,767-34-1.89%
20221,801-32-1.75%
20211,833-27-1.45%
20201,860-8-0.43%
20191,723-39-2.21%
20181,762-27-1.51%
20171,789-28-1.54%
20161,817-33-1.78%
20151,850-18-0.96%
20141,868-17-0.9%
20131,885-26-1.36%
20121,911-12-0.62%
20111,923291.53%
20101,953-2-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 35.9 years

Butler Adults

There are 1,713 adults, (413 of whom are seniors) in Butler.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,200 (50.3%)
Male: 1,186 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 65.93% White, 24.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57365.93%
Black or African American57324.02%
Two or more races1787.46%
Other race592.47%
Asian30.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race592.47%
Two or more races321.34%
Black or African American40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57365.93%
Black or African American56923.85%
Two or more races1466.12%
Asian30.13%

Butler Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler 's average per capita income is $46,159. Household income levels show a median of $47,350. The poverty rate stands at 16.54%.

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$94,107-
Families$92,520$95,105
Households$47,350$76,076
Non Families$40,000$46,704

$46,159

Average Income

$47,350

Median Household Income

16.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)