Butler is a city located in Taylor County Georgia. Butler has a 2024 population of 1,818. It is also the county seat of Taylor County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,873 in 2020.
The average household income in Butler is $40,611 with a poverty rate of 44.08%. The median age in Butler is 33.5 years: 28.3 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Butler was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 727 | 2.64 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Non Family | 309 | 1.18 | 27.2 | 72.8 |
| Married | 194 | 3.39 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Female | 192 | 4.13 | 8.3 | 91.7 |
| Male | 32 | 3.13 | 56.3 | 43.8 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
34.8%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.15% of Butler residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.
rate
44.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
45.31%
Male Poverty Rate
42.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler is White, with 19.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.8%
Male Marriage Rate
24.1%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
80%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
89.66%
Born in Butler
98.49%
Native Born
1.51%
Foreign Born
0.05%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
98.49% of Butler residents were born in the United States, with 89.66% having been born in Georgia. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,749 | -14 | -0.79% |
| 2028 | 1,763 | -14 | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 1,777 | -13 | -0.73% |
| 2026 | 1,790 | -14 | -0.78% |
| 2025 | 1,804 | -14 | -0.77% |
| 2024 | 1,818 | -14 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 1,832 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 1,833 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2021 | 1,843 | -30 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,873 | 59 | 3.25% |
| 2019 | 1,814 | -15 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 1,829 | -25 | -1.35% |
| 2017 | 1,854 | -36 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,890 | -8 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 1,898 | -50 | -2.57% |
| 2014 | 1,948 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,948 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 1,941 | -21 | -1.07% |
| 2011 | 1,962 | -58 | -2.87% |
| 2010 | 2,020 | 0 | 0% |