Butner, NC Demographics

A map of Butner's Population by Race

Butner, North Carolina has an estimated population of 8,065, a decrease from the 8,397 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.0% White, 27.8% Black, 24.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butner has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butner, that probability was 68.0% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butner is ranked the 118th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Butner was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butner's White Population

3,549 residents of Butner, or 44.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butner is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Butner ranks 655th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butner's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Butner's population has increased from 40.7% to 44.0%.

Butner is more White than neighboring Creedmoor (31.2% White), Gorman (29.5% White), and Durham (40.3% White). Butner is less White than neighboring Stem (52.4% White), and Rougemont (76.4% White).

Butner's Black Population

2,246 residents of Butner, or 27.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butner is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Butner ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butner's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Butner's population has decreased from 31.7% to 27.8%.

Butner is more Black than neighboring Gorman (8.2% Black), and Rougemont (9.5% Black). Butner is less Black than neighboring Stem (33.8% Black), Creedmoor (43.1% Black), and Durham (33.2% Black).

Butner's Asian Population

13 residents of Butner, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butner is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Butner ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Asian residents' share of Butner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Butner is more Asian than neighboring Gorman (0% Asian), and Rougemont (0% Asian). Butner is less Asian than neighboring Stem (0.7% Asian), Creedmoor (1.9% Asian), and Durham (5.8% Asian).

Butner's Hispanic Population

2,006 residents of Butner, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butner is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Butner ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Butner's population has increased from 22.8% to 24.9%.

Butner is more Hispanic than neighboring Stem (8.2% Hispanic), Creedmoor (17.7% Hispanic), Rougemont (14.1% Hispanic), and Durham (15.2% Hispanic). Butner is less Hispanic than neighboring Gorman (58.5% Hispanic).

Butner's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Butner, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butner is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Butner ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Butner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stem (0% Native American/Other), Gorman (0% Native American/Other), and Rougemont (0% Native American/Other). Butner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Creedmoor (3% Native American/Other), and Durham (0.8% Native American/Other).

Butner's Multiracial Population

201 residents of Butner, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butner is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Butner ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butner's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Butner is more Multiracial than neighboring Rougemont (0% Multiracial). Butner is less Multiracial than neighboring Stem (5% Multiracial), Creedmoor (3% Multiracial), Gorman (3.8% Multiracial), and Durham (4.7% 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.