Butler, SD Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2	4	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Butler, South Dakota has an estimated population of 2, a dramatic decrease from the 4 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 South Dakota 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 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 438th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

2 residents of Butler, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Butler ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Butler is more White than neighboring Bristol (92% White), Bradley (91% White), and Webster (87.3% 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 slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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 comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butler is less Asian than neighboring Webster (0.1% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Butler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Bristol (2.2% Hispanic), and Webster (4.7% 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 lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 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 Bristol (1.5% Native American/Other), and Webster (3.1% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Butler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 405th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (4.4% Multiracial), Bradley (9% Multiracial), and Webster (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.