State
County
Land Area
11.4 sq mi
Density
1,710.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
26.62%
Lake Butler is a city located in Florida. Lake Butler has a 2020 population of 19,499. Lake Butler is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 26.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,400 in 2010. Lake Butler reached it's highest population of 19,575 in 2017.
The average household income in Lake Butler is $233,019 with a poverty rate of 7.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,953 per month, and the median house value is $642,300. The median age in Lake Butler is 39.9 years, 35.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Butler was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,201 | 72.83% |
| Black or African American | 1,884 | 9.66% |
| Asian | 1,340 | 6.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1,244 | 6.38% |
| Some Other Race | 830 | 4.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,169 | 3.16 | 80.8 |
| Married | 4,924 | 3.41 | 86.5 |
| Non Family | 687 | 1.28 | 72.2 |
| Male | 298 | 3.12 | 26.8 |
| Female | 260 | 3.48 | 58.5 |
3.37
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 106 | 0.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 297 | 2.35% |
| High School Graduate | 1,317 | 10.41% |
| Some College | 1,955 | 15.46% |
| Associates Degree | 1,151 | 9.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,750 | 37.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,071 | 24.28% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,152 | 8,011 | 5,125 |
| Hispanic | 1,861 | 1,626 | 927 |
| Black | 1,183 | 1,091 | 715 |
| Asian | 1,128 | 1,101 | 868 |
| Other Race | 587 | 509 | 203 |
| Multiple Races | 378 | 378 | 131 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.95%.
71.82% of Lake Butler residents speak only English, while 28.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,401 | 633 | 5.10% |
| Black | 1,884 | 531 | 28.18% |
| Hispanic | 3,177 | 281 | 8.84% |
| Asian | 1,340 | 27 | 2.01% |
7.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.98%
Male Poverty Rate
8.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Butler is Black, with 28.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Butler is Asian, with 2.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.89%.
71.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.7%
Male Marriage Rate
68.8%
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 | 629 | 6.17% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 3.18% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 5.84% |
| Black | 23 | 1.91% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.83%
Native Born
23.17%
Foreign Born
10.33%
Non Citizen
12.84%
Naturalized
76.83% of Lake Butler residents were born in the United States, with 25.20% having been born in Florida. 10.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,499 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 19,499 | 582 | 3.08% |
| 2018 | 18,917 | -658 | -3.36% |
| 2017 | 19,575 | 1,253 | 6.84% |
| 2016 | 18,322 | 1,451 | 8.60% |
| 2015 | 16,871 | 818 | 5.10% |
| 2014 | 16,053 | -502 | -3.03% |
| 2013 | 16,555 | 594 | 3.72% |
| 2012 | 15,961 | -85 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 16,046 | 646 | 4.19% |
| 2010 | 15,400 | 0.00% |