Butler County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 18,096 with a growth rate of -1.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Butler County, Alabama is the 51st largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 20,933 and has seen a growth of -13.55% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 16,666 | -286 | -1.69% |
2028 | 16,952 | -286 | -1.66% |
2027 | 17,238 | -286 | -1.63% |
2026 | 17,524 | -286 | -1.61% |
2025 | 17,810 | -286 | -1.58% |
2024 | 18,096 | -286 | -1.56% |
2023 | 18,382 | -286 | -1.53% |
2022 | 18,668 | -222 | -1.18% |
2021 | 18,890 | -135 | -0.71% |
2020 | 19,025 | -476 | -2.44% |
2019 | 19,501 | -174 | -0.88% |
2018 | 19,675 | -236 | -1.19% |
2017 | 19,911 | -129 | -0.64% |
2016 | 20,040 | -128 | -0.63% |
2015 | 20,168 | -164 | -0.81% |
2014 | 20,332 | -27 | -0.13% |
2013 | 20,359 | -313 | -1.51% |
2012 | 20,672 | -195 | -0.93% |
2011 | 20,867 | -66 | -0.32% |
2010 | 20,933 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 21,892 | 212 | 0.98% |
1980 | 21,680 | -327 | -1.49% |
1970 | 22,007 | -2,553 | -10.39% |
1960 | 24,560 | -4,668 | -15.97% |
1950 | 29,228 | -3,219 | -9.92% |
1940 | 32,447 | 2,252 | 7.46% |
1930 | 30,195 | 664 | 2.25% |
1920 | 29,531 | 501 | 1.73% |
1910 | 29,030 | 3,269 | 12.69% |
1900 | 25,761 | 4,120 | 19.04% |
1890 | 21,641 | 1,992 | 10.14% |
1880 | 19,649 | 4,668 | 31.16% |
1870 | 14,981 | -3,141 | -17.33% |
1860 | 18,122 | 7,286 | 67.24% |
1850 | 10,836 | 2,151 | 24.77% |
1840 | 8,685 | 3,035 | 53.72% |
1830 | 5,650 | 4,245 | 302.14% |
1820 | 1,405 | -15,261 | -91.57% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,131 | 2.61 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
Married | 3,241 | 3.06 | 84 | 16 |
Non Family | 2,511 | 1.15 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
Female | 1,183 | 4.18 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
Male | 196 | 4.54 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
70.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.08%.
All
Male
Female
$33,718
Average Earnings
$41,250
Average Male
$27,030
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.49% of Butler County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
21.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
Male Poverty Rate
25.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Butler County, Alabama is Black, with 32.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Butler County, Alabama is White, with 10.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
86.61%
Born in Butler County, Alabama
98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
98.3% of Butler County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 86.61% having been born in Alabama. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.