Population 11,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Butler
Household size in Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Butler run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lake Butler is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 are younger.
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 Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lake Butler as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Florida as a whole (11.4%).
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 Lake Butler
Renters in Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Butler is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lake Butler as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida overall (12.5%). Vacancy is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Butler has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Butler costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Lake Butler
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake Butler have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lake Butler never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Lake Butler has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
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 Lake Butler
| Period | Lake Butler | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lake Butler than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Butler | 2.51 | 36.6 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $905 | 12.5% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| New River | 3.14 | 27.1 | 13.9% | 29.1% | 1.8% | 1990 | $786 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Worthington Springs | 2.69 | 30.9 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 1997 | $1,089 | 8.3% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Santa Fe | 2.87 | 42.3 | 23.0% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,175 | 21.9% | 90.2% | 7.0% |
| Brooker | 2.50 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 20.0% | 15.8% | 1985 | $1,098 | 24.3% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Lulu | 2.61 | 32.2 | 9.6% | 22.6% | 9.3% | 1992 | $913 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 7.5% |
| La Crosse | 2.96 | 39.1 | 28.2% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,188 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| Providence | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 7.2% | 1995 | $965 | 10.8% | 87.9% | 3.5% |
| Bland | 2.11 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 1998 | $1,459 | 20.1% | 88.7% | 2.2% |
| Raiford | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 27.1% | 16.4% | 1991 | $952 | 10.2% | 72.0% | 6.4% |
| Graham | 2.72 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 1983 | $839 | 11.0% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
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 Lake 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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