Butler is a city located in Taylor County Georgia. Butler has a 2020 population of 1,732. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -11.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,950 in 2010.
The average household income in Butler is $40,960 with a poverty rate of 37.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $446 per month, and the median house value is $73,900. The median age in Butler is 45.6 years, 45.6 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butlerwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 1,013 | 61.17% |
White | 628 | 37.92% |
Two or More Races | 15 | 0.91% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 762 | 2.12 | 50.3 |
Non Family | 315 | 1.08 | 27.3 |
Married | 286 | 2.73 | 83.2 |
Female | 118 | 3.43 | 23.7 |
Male | 43 | 2 | 72.1 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 112 | 9.92% |
9th to 12th Grade | 175 | 15.50% |
High School Graduate | 486 | 43.05% |
Some College | 242 | 21.43% |
Associates Degree | 76 | 6.73% |
Bachelors Degree | 23 | 2.04% |
Graduate Degree | 15 | 1.33% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 628 | 432 | 11 |
White | 501 | 410 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.39%.
99.37% of Butler residents speak only English, while 0.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 991 | 544 | 54.89% |
White | 602 | 64 | 10.63% |
Other | NaN% |
37.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.50%
Male Poverty Rate
38.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is Black, with 54.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.05%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 54 | 9.82% |
Black | 51 | 6.36% |
7.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.15%
Born in Butler
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 92.15% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 1,732 | -9 | -0.52% |
2021 | 1,741 | -9 | -0.51% |
2020 | 1,750 | -9 | -0.51% |
2019 | 1,759 | -9 | -0.51% |
2018 | 1,768 | -22 | -1.23% |
2017 | 1,790 | -36 | -1.97% |
2016 | 1,826 | -7 | -0.38% |
2015 | 1,833 | -48 | -2.55% |
2014 | 1,881 | 3 | 0.16% |
2013 | 1,878 | 6 | 0.32% |
2012 | 1,872 | -20 | -1.06% |
2011 | 1,892 | -58 | -2.97% |
2010 | 1,950 | 0.00% |