Butler, OH Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,047	894	91.4%	95.0%
Multiracial	72	32	6.3%	3.4%
Hispanic	27	7	2.4%	0.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Butler, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,146, a large increase from the 941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 9.6% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 641st most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 693rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

1,047 residents of Butler, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Butler ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 95.0% to 91.4%.

Butler is more White than neighboring Lucas (83.6% White), Perrysville (90.6% White), and Apple Valley (88.3% White). Butler is less White than neighboring Bellville (94.5% White), and Fredericktown (96.3% White).

Butler's Black Population

0 residents of Butler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Butler is less Black than neighboring Bellville (2.6% Black), Lucas (8.9% Black), Perrysville (0.7% Black), Apple Valley (2.6% Black), and Fredericktown (0.1% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 768th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 Bellville (0.6% Asian), Lucas (1.7% Asian), Perrysville (0.5% Asian), and Apple Valley (2.6% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Butler, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 1090th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellville (0.6% Hispanic), Lucas (0.5% Hispanic), Perrysville (0.7% Hispanic), and Fredericktown (0% Hispanic). Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple Valley (3.1% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 Bellville (0.7% Native American/Other), Lucas (4.2% Native American/Other), and Perrysville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Butler, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 817th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.3%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellville (1% Multiracial), Lucas (1% Multiracial), Apple Valley (3.4% Multiracial), and Fredericktown (3.6% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Perrysville (7.1% 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.