Butler is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 1,695, it is the 208th largest city in Alabama and the 8257th largest city in the United States. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,894 in 2010. Butler reached it's highest population of 1,913 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Butler has a population density of 251 people per square mile.
The average household income in Butler is $51,712 with a poverty rate of 26.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $518 per month, and the median house value is $88,600. The median age in Butler is 38.2 years, 38.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,496 | 70.04% |
| Black or African American | 623 | 29.17% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.19% |
| Some Other Race | 3 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 815 | 2.46 | 59.4 |
| Married | 325 | 3.22 | 95.1 |
| Non Family | 311 | 1.09 | 35.7 |
| Female | 177 | 3.43 | 35 |
| Male | 2 | 6 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 92 | 6.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 174 | 12.08% |
| High School Graduate | 485 | 33.68% |
| Some College | 350 | 24.31% |
| Associates Degree | 99 | 6.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 164 | 11.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 76 | 5.28% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,054 | 882 | 223 |
| Black | 345 | 268 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 4 | ||
| Other Race | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.16%.
98.07% of Butler residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 597 | 310 | 51.93% |
| White | 1,347 | 186 | 13.81% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 48 | 73.85% |
| Multiple | 10 | 7 | 70.00% |
26.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.15%
Male Poverty Rate
28.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is Hispanic, with 73.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 13.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.32%.
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92 | 8.09% |
| Black | 8 | 1.94% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
42%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
98.83% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 41.90% having been born in Alabama. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,695 | -22 | -1.28% |
| 2019 | 1,717 | -22 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 1,739 | -21 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 1,760 | -22 | -1.23% |
| 2016 | 1,782 | -29 | -1.60% |
| 2015 | 1,811 | -17 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | -16 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 1,844 | -25 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 1,869 | -10 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 1,879 | -34 | -1.78% |
| 2010 | 1,913 | 0.00% |