Butler, MO Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,972	3,732	85.1%	88.4%
Black	310	101	6.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	179	158	3.8%	3.7%
Multiracial	147	177	3.1%	4.2%
Asian	49	18	1.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	11	34	0.2%	0.8%

Butler, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,668, a large increase from the 4,220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 6.6% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 21.4% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 158th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

3,972 residents of Butler, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Butler ranks 637th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 88.4% to 85.1%.

Butler is less White than neighboring Passaic (96.8% White), Adrian (88.9% White), Rich Hill (96.6% White), Foster (98.5% White), and Archie (89% White).

Butler's Black Population

310 residents of Butler, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has grown by an estimated 206.9%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 2.4% to 6.6%.

Butler is more Black than neighboring Passaic (0% Black), Adrian (0.8% Black), Rich Hill (0.1% Black), Foster (0% Black), and Archie (0.8% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

49 residents of Butler, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 404th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Asian population has grown by an estimated 172.2%. Asian residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Butler is more Asian than neighboring Passaic (0% Asian), Adrian (0% Asian), Rich Hill (0% Asian), and Foster (0% Asian). Butler is less Asian than neighboring Archie (3.5% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Butler, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Passaic (0% Hispanic), Adrian (3.3% Hispanic), Rich Hill (1.4% Hispanic), Foster (0% Hispanic), and Archie (1.8% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Butler, or 0.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Butler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Passaic (0% Native American/Other), Foster (0% Native American/Other), and Archie (0% Native American/Other). Butler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adrian (0.5% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Butler, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.1%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Rich Hill (1.7% Multiracial), and Foster (1.5% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Passaic (3.2% Multiracial), Adrian (6.5% Multiracial), and Archie (4.9% 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.