Butler, WI Demographics

A map of Butler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,511	1,439	81.3%	80.5%
Asian	121	54	6.5%	3.0%
Black	100	117	5.4%	6.5%
Hispanic	79	79	4.2%	4.4%
Multiracial	45	80	2.4%	4.5%
Native American/Other	3	18	0.2%	1.0%

Butler, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,859, an increase from the 1,787 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 6.5% Asian, 5.4% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Wisconsin 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 34.2% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butler is ranked the 281st most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butler's White Population

1,511 residents of Butler, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butler is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Butler ranks 706th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 80.5% to 81.3%.

Butler is more White than neighboring Wauwatosa (77.6% White), and Brookfield (77.5% White). Butler is less White than neighboring Elm Grove (91% White), Menomonee Falls (82.4% White), and Lannon (88.3% White).

Butler's Black Population

100 residents of Butler, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Butler ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.4%.

Butler is more Black than neighboring Elm Grove (0.1% Black), Menomonee Falls (3.6% Black), Brookfield (1.4% Black), and Lannon (0.5% Black). Butler is less Black than neighboring Wauwatosa (7.1% Black).

Butler's Asian Population

121 residents of Butler, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butler is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Butler ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Asian population has grown by an estimated 124.1%. Asian residents' share of Butler's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.5%.

Butler is more Asian than neighboring Wauwatosa (4.6% Asian), Elm Grove (1.6% Asian), Menomonee Falls (5.6% Asian), and Lannon (5.2% Asian). Butler is less Asian than neighboring Brookfield (11.2% Asian).

Butler's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Butler, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butler is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Butler ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Elm Grove (2.9% Hispanic), and Lannon (1.2% Hispanic). Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Wauwatosa (5% Hispanic), Menomonee Falls (4.8% Hispanic), and Brookfield (4.4% Hispanic).

Butler's Native American/Other Population

3 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Butler ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Butler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wauwatosa (0.9% Native American/Other), Elm Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), Menomonee Falls (0.8% Native American/Other), Brookfield (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lannon (4.3% Native American/Other).

Butler's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Butler, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butler is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Butler ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Butler's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.4%.

Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Lannon (0.5% Multiracial). Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Wauwatosa (4.8% Multiracial), Elm Grove (3.8% Multiracial), Menomonee Falls (2.8% Multiracial), and Brookfield (4.8% 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.