Butler County Demographics

A map of Butler County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,407	9,679	50.5%	50.8%
Black	8,327	8,389	44.7%	44.0%
Hispanic	316	260	1.7%	1.4%
Asian	248	143	1.3%	0.8%
Multiracial	240	506	1.3%	2.7%
Native American/Other	92	74	0.5%	0.4%

Butler County, Alabama has an estimated population of 18,630, a slight decrease from the 19,051 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 44.7% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butler is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 County, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Butler County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Butler County's White Population

9,407 residents of Butler County, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler County is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Butler County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 50.5%.

Butler County is more White than neighboring Lowndes County (24.7% White), Conecuh County (50% White), and Montgomery County (29.7% White). Butler County is less White than neighboring Crenshaw County (69.8% White), and Covington County (82.3% White).

Butler County's Black Population

8,327 residents of Butler County, or 44.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler County is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Butler County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Butler County's population has increased from 44.0% to 44.7%.

Butler County is more Black than neighboring Crenshaw County (23.6% Black), and Covington County (11.9% Black). Butler County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (73.8% Black), Conecuh County (44.9% Black), and Montgomery County (58.8% Black).

Butler County's Asian Population

248 residents of Butler County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Butler County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 73.4%. Asian residents' share of Butler County's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.3%.

Butler County is more Asian than neighboring Crenshaw County (0.4% Asian), Lowndes County (0% Asian), Conecuh County (0.1% Asian), and Covington County (0.5% Asian). Butler County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (3.4% Asian).

Butler County's Hispanic Population

316 residents of Butler County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Butler County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Butler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowndes County (0.2% Hispanic), and Conecuh County (1% Hispanic). Butler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Crenshaw County (2.2% Hispanic), Covington County (2% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (5% Hispanic).

Butler County's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Butler County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Butler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowndes County (0.1% Native American/Other), Conecuh County (0.3% Native American/Other), Covington County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Butler County's Multiracial Population

240 residents of Butler County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Butler County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler County's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Butler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lowndes County (1.2% Multiracial). Butler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crenshaw County (3.6% Multiracial), Conecuh County (3.7% Multiracial), Covington County (2.8% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3% 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.