Butler Beach, FL Demographics

A map of Butler Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,253	4,554	92.3%	91.5%
Hispanic	215	211	4.7%	4.2%
Multiracial	80	146	1.7%	2.9%
Black	33	28	0.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	24	18	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	5	21	0.1%	0.4%

Butler Beach, Florida has an estimated population of 4,610, a decrease from the 4,978 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butler Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butler Beach has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butler Beach, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler Beach is ranked the 500th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 Beach was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler Beach's White Population

4,253 residents of Butler Beach, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler Beach is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Butler Beach ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Butler Beach's population has increased from 91.5% to 92.3%.

Butler Beach is more White than neighboring St. Augustine Shores (88.8% White), St. Augustine Beach (90.5% White), St. Augustine South (85.7% White), and St. Augustine (84.1% White). Butler Beach is less White than neighboring Crescent Beach (95.1% White).

Butler Beach's Black Population

33 residents of Butler Beach, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler Beach is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Butler Beach ranks 849th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of Butler Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Butler Beach is more Black than neighboring St. Augustine Beach (0.3% Black), Crescent Beach (0% Black), and St. Augustine South (0.2% Black). Butler Beach is less Black than neighboring St. Augustine Shores (1% Black), and St. Augustine (3.4% Black).

Butler Beach's Asian Population

5 residents of Butler Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Butler Beach ranks 784th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Asian residents' share of Butler Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Butler Beach is more Asian than neighboring Crescent Beach (0% Asian). Butler Beach is less Asian than neighboring St. Augustine Shores (0.8% Asian), St. Augustine Beach (0.9% Asian), St. Augustine South (5.1% Asian), and St. Augustine (1.9% Asian).

Butler Beach's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Butler Beach, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler Beach is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Butler Beach ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler Beach's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.7%.

Butler Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Augustine Beach (4.6% Hispanic), and Crescent Beach (3% Hispanic). Butler Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Augustine Shores (4.9% Hispanic), St. Augustine South (7.6% Hispanic), and St. Augustine (6.8% Hispanic).

Butler Beach's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Butler Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butler Beach is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler Beach ranks 831st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Butler Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Augustine Shores (0.2% Native American/Other), St. Augustine Beach (0% Native American/Other), Crescent Beach (0% Native American/Other), St. Augustine South (0% Native American/Other), and St. Augustine (0.2% Native American/Other).

Butler Beach's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Butler Beach, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler Beach is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Butler Beach ranks 658th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler Beach's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Butler Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Augustine South (1.5% Multiracial). Butler Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Augustine Shores (4.3% Multiracial), St. Augustine Beach (3.7% Multiracial), Crescent Beach (2% Multiracial), and St. Augustine (3.6% 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.