Butterfield, MO Demographics

A map of Butterfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	261	240	70.5%	63.5%
Hispanic	65	109	17.6%	28.8%
Asian	30	8	8.1%	2.1%
Multiracial	13	17	3.5%	4.5%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.3%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Butterfield, Missouri has an estimated population of 370, a slight decrease from the 378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% White, 17.6% Hispanic, 8.1% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butterfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butterfield has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butterfield, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butterfield is ranked the 594th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Butterfield was ranked the 563rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butterfield's White Population

261 residents of Butterfield, or 70.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butterfield is lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Butterfield ranks 992nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Butterfield's population has increased from 63.5% to 70.5%.

Butterfield is more White than neighboring Washburn (61.8% White). Butterfield is less White than neighboring Purdy (77.5% White), Cassville (92.7% White), Exeter (92.6% White), and Wheaton (88.8% White).

Butterfield's Black Population

0 residents of Butterfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butterfield is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Butterfield ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Butterfield's Asian Population

30 residents of Butterfield, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butterfield is higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Butterfield ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Asian residents' share of Butterfield's population has increased from 2.1% to 8.1%.

Butterfield is more Asian than neighboring Purdy (0% Asian), Cassville (0% Asian), Exeter (0% Asian), Wheaton (0% Asian), and Washburn (0% Asian).

Butterfield's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Butterfield, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butterfield is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Butterfield ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Butterfield's population has decreased from 28.8% to 17.6%.

Butterfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Purdy (17.1% Hispanic), Cassville (1.8% Hispanic), Exeter (4.2% Hispanic), and Wheaton (0% Hispanic). Butterfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Washburn (21.1% Hispanic).

Butterfield's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Butterfield, 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 Butterfield is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Butterfield ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butterfield's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Butterfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cassville (0.2% Native American/Other). Butterfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Purdy (0.6% Native American/Other), Exeter (0.6% Native American/Other), Wheaton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Washburn (0.8% Native American/Other).

Butterfield's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Butterfield, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butterfield is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Butterfield ranks 584th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Butterfield's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.5%.

Butterfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Exeter (2.7% Multiracial). Butterfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Purdy (4.7% Multiracial), Cassville (5.3% Multiracial), Wheaton (10.8% Multiracial), and Washburn (16.3% 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.