Butler, IN Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,460	2,433	92.5%	92.3%
Hispanic	102	110	3.8%	4.2%
Native American/Other	51	14	1.9%	0.5%
Multiracial	44	62	1.7%	2.4%
Black	3	11	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Butler, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,660, a less than 1% change from the 2,635 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 14.5% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 193rd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

2,460 residents of Butler, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Butler ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.5%.

Butler is more White than neighboring Edgerton (89.6% White), Waterloo (86.6% White), and Edon (82.9% White). Butler is less White than neighboring St. Joe (94.9% White), and Hamilton (95.9% White).

Butler's Black Population

3 residents of Butler, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Butler is more Black than neighboring St. Joe (0% Black), Hamilton (0% Black), and Edon (0% Black). Butler is less Black than neighboring Edgerton (0.5% Black), and Waterloo (0.5% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

0 residents of Butler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 436th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Butler is less Asian than neighboring Waterloo (0.3% Asian), and Edon (2.7% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Butler, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Joe (3.4% Hispanic), and Hamilton (1.2% Hispanic). Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgerton (4.4% Hispanic), Waterloo (5.2% Hispanic), and Edon (11.9% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Butler, or 1.9% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 264.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

Butler is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Joe (0.5% Native American/Other), Hamilton (0.1% Native American/Other), Edgerton (0.4% Native American/Other), Waterloo (1.1% Native American/Other), and Edon (0% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Butler, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 546th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Joe (1.2% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton (2.7% Multiracial), Edgerton (5.1% Multiracial), Waterloo (6.4% Multiracial), and Edon (2.5% 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.