Butte City, ID Demographics

A map of Butte City's Population by Race

Butte City, Idaho has an estimated population of 95, a large increase from the 78 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.1% White, 27.4% Multiracial, 11.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butte City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butte City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butte City, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butte City is ranked the 213th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 City was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butte City's White Population

58 residents of Butte City, or 61.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butte City is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Butte City ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte City's White population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Butte City's population has decreased from 85.9% to 61.1%.

Butte City is more White than neighboring Carey (49.3% White). Butte City is less White than neighboring Arco (84.6% White), Moore (94.3% White), Lost River (76.4% White), and Mackay (89.2% White).

Butte City's Black Population

0 residents of Butte City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butte City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Butte City ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Butte City is less Black than neighboring Lost River (10.9% Black).

Butte City's Asian Population

0 residents of Butte City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butte City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Butte City ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Butte City is less Asian than neighboring Lost River (7.3% Asian).

Butte City's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Butte City, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butte City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Butte City ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Butte City's population has increased from 9.0% to 11.6%.

Butte City is more Hispanic than neighboring Arco (6.7% Hispanic), Moore (1.3% Hispanic), Lost River (5.5% Hispanic), and Mackay (8.3% Hispanic). Butte City is less Hispanic than neighboring Carey (50.7% Hispanic).

Butte City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Butte City, 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 Butte City is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Butte City ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Butte City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butte City's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Butte City, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butte City is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Butte City ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butte City's population has increased from 5.1% to 27.4%.

Butte City is more Multiracial than neighboring Arco (8.7% Multiracial), Moore (4.4% Multiracial), Lost River (0% Multiracial), Mackay (2.5% Multiracial), and Carey (0% 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.