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Butner

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.793

Butner is a town located in Granville County, North Carolina. Butner has a 2026 population of 8,217. Butner is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,967 in 2020.

The median household income in Butner is $74,739 with a poverty rate of 15.02%. The median age in Butner is 40.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

8.2K
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)
42 0.51%
Growth

Butner Population

Butner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,217420.51%
20258,175410.5%
20248,134170.21%
20238,117430.53%
20228,074971.22%
20217,977100.13%
20207,967130.16%
20197,847270.35%
20187,820921.19%
20177,728971.27%
20167,631-37-0.48%
20157,668140.18%
20147,654210.28%
20137,633130.17%
20127,620230.3%
20117,597-14-0.18%
20107,611220.29%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 39.7 years

Butner Adults

There are 6,300 adults, (1,357 of whom are seniors) in Butner.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,151 (51.5%)
Male: 3,914 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Butner includes 44.72% White, 27.85% Black or African American, 19.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,60744.72%
Black or African American2,24627.85%
Other race1,60519.9%
Two or more races5757.13%
Native American190.24%
Asian130.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,57419.52%
Two or more races3744.64%
White580.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,54944%
Black or African American2,24627.85%
Two or more races2012.49%
Other race310.38%
Native American190.24%
Asian130.16%

Butner Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Butner 's average per capita income is $47,103. Household income levels show a median of $74,739. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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$91,250-
Families$83,155$94,029
Households$74,739$86,502
Non Families$43,857$57,814

$47,103

Average Income

$74,739

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)