Butte Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Butte Valley's Population by Race

Butte Valley, California has an estimated population of 1,087, a large increase from the 945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 15.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butte Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butte Valley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butte Valley, that probability was 40.0% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butte Valley is ranked the 1043rd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 Valley was ranked the 1090th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butte Valley's White Population

898 residents of Butte Valley, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butte Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Butte Valley ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Butte Valley's population has increased from 75.4% to 82.6%.

Butte Valley is more White than neighboring Paradise (78.8% White), and Yankee Hill (44.8% White). Butte Valley is less White than neighboring Cherokee (100% White), Butte Creek Canyon (82.7% White), and Durham (89.3% White).

Butte Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Butte Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butte Valley is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Butte Valley ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Butte Valley is less Black than neighboring Paradise (0.6% Black).

Butte Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Butte Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butte Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Butte Valley ranks 1278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Butte Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Butte Valley is less Asian than neighboring Paradise (1.4% Asian), Butte Creek Canyon (0.3% Asian), and Yankee Hill (3.4% Asian).

Butte Valley's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Butte Valley, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butte Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Butte Valley ranks 999th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Butte Valley's population has decreased from 16.2% to 2.1%.

Butte Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee (0% Hispanic). Butte Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (9.8% Hispanic), Butte Creek Canyon (7.6% Hispanic), Yankee Hill (19.4% Hispanic), and Durham (6.4% Hispanic).

Butte Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Butte Valley, 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 Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Butte Valley ranks 954th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butte Valley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Butte Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paradise (1.4% Native American/Other), Butte Creek Canyon (2.2% Native American/Other), Yankee Hill (14.7% Native American/Other), and Durham (1.1% Native American/Other).

Butte Valley's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Butte Valley, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butte Valley is considerably higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Butte Valley ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 163.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Butte Valley's population has increased from 6.7% to 15.3%.

Butte Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee (0% Multiracial), Paradise (8% Multiracial), Butte Creek Canyon (7.2% Multiracial), and Durham (3.2% Multiracial). Butte Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Yankee Hill (17.7% 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.