Butler, TN Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	127	278	100.0%	93.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	3.4%

Butler, Tennessee has an estimated population of 127, a dramatic decrease from the 297 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 12.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 473rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

127 residents of Butler, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Butler ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. White residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 93.6% to 100.0%.

Butler is more White than neighboring Hunter (97.3% White), Hampton (92.6% White), Valley Forge (95.7% White), Roan Mountain (91% White), and Biltmore (94.7% 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 significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Butler is less Black than neighboring Hampton (4.7% Black), Valley Forge (0.9% Black), and Roan Mountain (6.3% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Butler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Hunter (0.9% Hispanic), Valley Forge (0.8% Hispanic), Roan Mountain (2% Hispanic), and Biltmore (3.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Hampton (0.1% Native American/Other), and Biltmore (0.1% 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 Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Hunter (1.7% Multiracial), Hampton (2.7% Multiracial), Valley Forge (2.5% Multiracial), Roan Mountain (0.8% Multiracial), and Biltmore (2% 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.