Butler is a city located in Taylor County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. With a 2023 population of 1,785, it is the 244th largest city in Georgia and the 8012th largest city in the United States.Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,821 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Butler has a population density of 549 people per square mile.
The average household income in Butler is $40,960 with a poverty rate of 39.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Butler is 37.3 years, 38.4 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.7
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
34.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.99%.
All
Male
Female
$30,590
Average Earnings
$33,826
Average Male
$20,691
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.11% of Butler residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.
rate
39.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.4%
Male Poverty Rate
38.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is Black, with 60.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 10.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 22.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.66%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
30.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
118
Number of Veterans
104
Male Veterans
14
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
101.98%
Born in Butler
112.41%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
112.41% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 101.98% having been born in Georgia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.