Butler, AL Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,573	1,185	65.9%	63.3%
Black	569	594	23.8%	31.7%
Multiracial	146	31	6.1%	1.7%
Hispanic	95	37	4.0%	2.0%
Asian	3	17	0.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Butler, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,386, a large increase from the 1,871 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.9% White, 23.8% Black, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butler has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butler, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 202nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Butler was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

1,573 residents of Butler, or 65.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Butler ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. White residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 63.3% to 65.9%.

Butler is more White than neighboring Lisman (0.7% White), Putnam (34.7% White), Pennington (51.6% White), and Toxey (65.3% White). Butler is less White than neighboring Needham (100% White).

Butler's Black Population

569 residents of Butler, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 31.7% to 23.8%.

Butler is more Black than neighboring Needham (0% Black). Butler is less Black than neighboring Lisman (88.6% Black), Putnam (46.7% Black), Pennington (48.4% Black), and Toxey (25.5% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

3 residents of Butler, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Asian residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Butler is more Asian than neighboring Lisman (0% Asian), Needham (0% Asian), Putnam (0% Asian), Pennington (0% Asian), and Toxey (0% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Butler, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 156.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.0%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Lisman (0% Hispanic), Needham (0% Hispanic), Putnam (0% Hispanic), Pennington (0% Hispanic), and Toxey (0% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Butler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lisman (1.4% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Butler, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 371.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.1%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Needham (0% Multiracial), and Pennington (0% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Lisman (9.4% Multiracial), Putnam (18.7% Multiracial), and Toxey (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.