Population 3,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butler
Household size in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Butler sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Butler is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Butler: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Butler
Renters in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Butler own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Butler: 25.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Butler are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $467 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Butler costs $707 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Butler
Bachelor's degrees in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Butler: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Butler is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Butler
| Period | Butler | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Butler than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Butler compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 2.60 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 1976 | $707 | 22.7% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.58 | 41.3 | 9.8% | 24.5% | 10.8% | 1981 | $717 | 12.6% | 86.1% | 4.9% |
| Cromwell | 2.37 | 49.6 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 48.5% | 1979 | $710 | 23.1% | 92.9% | 0.2% |
| Land | 2.21 | 48.4 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 19.0% | 1980 | $547 | 11.4% | 81.5% | 10.6% |
| Pushmataha | 2.24 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 19.9% | 36.9% | 1981 | $471 | 19.8% | 83.6% | 11.1% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.29 | 50.9 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 50.6% | 1979 | $716 | 23.1% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Lavaca | 3.27 | 33.8 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 11.1% | 1989 | $721 | 5.7% | 80.2% | 9.6% |
| Hodgewood | 2.10 | 41.5 | 24.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1995 | $547 | 1.4% | 68.4% | 0.0% |
| Toxey | 2.22 | 47.1 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 26.0% | 1982 | $600 | 12.4% | 82.2% | 5.7% |
| Needham | 2.21 | 48.4 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 19.0% | 1980 | $547 | 11.4% | 81.5% | 10.6% |
| Cyril | 2.17 | 51.7 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 34.3% | 1979 | $509 | 18.1% | 85.9% | 11.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Butler. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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