Butler is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,700, it is the 259th largest city in Georgia and the 8241st largest city in the United States. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -13.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,972 in 2010. Butler reached it's highest population of 1,947 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Butler has a population density of 523 people per square mile.
The average household income in Butler is $45,599 with a poverty rate of 30.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $563 per month, and the median house value is $65,000. The median age in Butler is 44.8 years, 37 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,152 | 57.92% |
| White | 790 | 39.72% |
| Two or More Races | 39 | 1.96% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 854 | 2.28 | 56.2 |
| Married | 362 | 2.93 | 78.5 |
| Non Family | 264 | 0 | 41.7 |
| Female | 177 | 3 | 26 |
| Male | 51 | 1.8 | 78.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 91 | 7.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 202 | 16.03% |
| High School Graduate | 559 | 44.37% |
| Some College | 283 | 22.46% |
| Associates Degree | 53 | 4.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 35 | 2.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 37 | 2.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 691 | 466 | 22 |
| White | 569 | 501 | 50 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.79%.
98.97% of Butler residents speak only English, while 1.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,135 | 523 | 46.08% |
| White | 764 | 71 | 9.29% |
| Multiple | 39 | 7 | 17.95% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 7 | 19.44% |
30.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.22%
Male Poverty Rate
31.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is Black, with 46.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 9.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.48%.
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 9.71% |
| Black | 31 | 3.38% |
5.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
57%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 93.97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,700 | -37 | -2.13% |
| 2019 | 1,737 | -37 | -2.09% |
| 2018 | 1,774 | -13 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 1,787 | -37 | -2.03% |
| 2016 | 1,824 | -8 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 1,832 | -44 | -2.35% |
| 2014 | 1,876 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 1,876 | 7 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 1,869 | -21 | -1.11% |
| 2011 | 1,890 | -57 | -2.93% |
| 2010 | 1,947 | 0.00% |