Butler

County:: Taylor County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.246
State:: Georgia

Butler is a city located in Taylor County, Georgia. Butler has a 2025 population of 1,804. It is also the county seat of .Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,873 in 2020.

The average household income in Butler is $40,348 with a poverty rate of 49.39%. The median age in Butler is 35.8 years: 35.7 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 61.12% Black or African American, 36.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,171	61.12%
White	699	36.48%
Asian	26	1.36%
Two or more races	18	0.94%
Other race	2	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Butler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler's average per capita income is $30,313. Household income levels show a median of $24,924. The poverty rate stands at 49.39%.

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	$44,850	-
Families	$29,375	$42,063
Households	$24,924	$40,348
Non Families	$21,250	$35,435

$30,313

Average Income

$24,924

Median Household Income

49.39%

Poverty Rate