Butte County Demographics

A map of Butte County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,382	2,336	88.7%	90.8%
Hispanic	173	134	6.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	120	80	4.5%	3.1%
Native American/Other	9	19	0.3%	0.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Butte County, Idaho has an estimated population of 2,684, an increase from the 2,574 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butte County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butte has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 County, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butte County is ranked the 42nd most populous county in Idaho, out of 44 counties. Butte County was ranked the 42nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Butte County's White Population

2,382 residents of Butte County, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butte County is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Butte County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Butte County's population has decreased from 90.8% to 88.7%.

Butte County is more White than neighboring Blaine County (71.9% White), Jefferson County (85.7% White), Bingham County (73.7% White), Minidoka County (58.8% White), and Clark County (63.1% White).

Butte County's Black Population

0 residents of Butte County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butte County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Butte County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Butte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butte County is less Black than neighboring Blaine County (0.3% Black), Bingham County (0.2% Black), and Minidoka County (0.1% Black).

Butte County's Asian Population

0 residents of Butte County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butte County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Butte County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Butte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Butte County is less Asian than neighboring Blaine County (0.6% Asian), Jefferson County (0.1% Asian), Bingham County (0.3% Asian), and Minidoka County (0.2% Asian).

Butte County's Hispanic Population

173 residents of Butte County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butte County is lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Butte County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Butte County's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.4%.

Butte County is less Hispanic than neighboring Blaine County (21.8% Hispanic), Jefferson County (11% Hispanic), Bingham County (17.8% Hispanic), Minidoka County (37% Hispanic), and Clark County (28.7% Hispanic).

Butte County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Butte County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butte County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Butte County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butte County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Butte County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blaine County (0.5% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Bingham County (4.9% Native American/Other), Minidoka County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Clark County (7.1% Native American/Other).

Butte County's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Butte County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butte County is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Butte County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 44 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butte County's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.

Butte County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (2.6% Multiracial), Bingham County (3.2% Multiracial), Minidoka County (2.3% Multiracial), and Clark County (1.1% Multiracial). Butte County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blaine County (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.