Butterfield, TX Demographics

A map of Butterfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	64	90	90.1%	90.0%
White	7	8	9.9%	8.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.0%

Butterfield, Texas has an estimated population of 71, a large decrease from the 100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% Hispanic, 9.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 18.3% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butterfield is ranked the 1705th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butterfield's White Population

7 residents of Butterfield, or 9.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butterfield is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Butterfield ranks 1542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Butterfield's population has increased from 8.0% to 9.9%.

Butterfield is more White than neighboring Homestead Meadows South (1.8% White), Homestead Meadows North (6.6% White), Horizon City (6.5% White), Agua Dulce (0.9% White), and Sparks (2.2% 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 Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Butterfield ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 is less Black than neighboring Homestead Meadows North (0.8% Black), and Horizon City (1.1% Black).

Butterfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Butterfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butterfield is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Butterfield ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Butterfield is less Asian than neighboring Homestead Meadows South (0.1% Asian), Homestead Meadows North (0.4% Asian), and Horizon City (0.6% Asian).

Butterfield's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Butterfield, or 90.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butterfield is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Butterfield ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Butterfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.1%.

Butterfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Homestead Meadows South (97.8% Hispanic), Homestead Meadows North (92% Hispanic), Horizon City (90.7% Hispanic), Agua Dulce (97.8% Hispanic), and Sparks (97.8% Hispanic).

Butterfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Butterfield, 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 Butterfield is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Butterfield ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Butterfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead Meadows South (0.3% Native American/Other), Homestead Meadows North (0.1% Native American/Other), Horizon City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Agua Dulce (1.4% Native American/Other).

Butterfield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Butterfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butterfield is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Butterfield ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butterfield's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Butterfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Horizon City (0.3% 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.