Butte, AK Demographics

A map of Butte's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,456	2,937	84.6%	81.8%
Multiracial	239	291	5.9%	8.1%
Native American/Other	172	214	4.2%	6.0%
Hispanic	133	89	3.3%	2.5%
Asian	51	41	1.2%	1.1%
Black	34	17	0.8%	0.5%

Butte, Alaska has an estimated population of 4,085, a large increase from the 3,589 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.2% Native American/Other, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butte has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butte, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butte is ranked the 30th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 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). Butte was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butte's White Population

3,456 residents of Butte, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butte is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Butte ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte's White population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Butte's population has increased from 81.8% to 84.6%.

Butte is more White than neighboring Palmer (70.9% White), Farm Loop (79.2% White), and Buffalo Soapstone (76.2% White). Butte is less White than neighboring Knik River (85.5% White).

Butte's Black Population

34 residents of Butte, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butte is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Butte ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Butte is more Black than neighboring Knik River (0% Black), Lazy Mountain (0.4% Black), and Buffalo Soapstone (0% Black). Butte is less Black than neighboring Palmer (2% Black).

Butte's Asian Population

51 residents of Butte, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butte is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Butte ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Asian residents' share of Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Butte is more Asian than neighboring Knik River (0% Asian), Lazy Mountain (0.3% Asian), Farm Loop (0.1% Asian), and Buffalo Soapstone (0% Asian). Butte is less Asian than neighboring Palmer (1.6% Asian).

Butte's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Butte, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butte is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Butte ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Butte's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.3%.

Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring Lazy Mountain (2.3% Hispanic). Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmer (6.7% Hispanic), Knik River (4.8% Hispanic), Farm Loop (5.4% Hispanic), and Buffalo Soapstone (3.4% Hispanic).

Butte's Native American/Other Population

172 residents of Butte, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butte is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Butte ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butte's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.2%.

Butte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farm Loop (1.4% Native American/Other). Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmer (9.7% Native American/Other), Knik River (5% Native American/Other), Lazy Mountain (5.6% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Soapstone (4.7% Native American/Other).

Butte's Multiracial Population

239 residents of Butte, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butte is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Butte ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Butte's population has decreased from 8.1% to 5.9%.

Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring Knik River (4.8% Multiracial). Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmer (9.2% Multiracial), Lazy Mountain (6.9% Multiracial), Farm Loop (13.1% Multiracial), and Buffalo Soapstone (15.7% 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.