Butternut, WI Demographics

A map of Butternut's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	425	338	91.4%	92.3%
Multiracial	27	12	5.8%	3.3%
Hispanic	7	8	1.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	6	6	1.3%	1.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Butternut, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 465, a large increase from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butternut, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butternut has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butternut, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butternut is ranked the 549th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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). Butternut was ranked the 588th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butternut's White Population

425 residents of Butternut, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butternut is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Butternut ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butternut's White population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. White residents' share of Butternut's population has decreased from 92.3% to 91.4%.

Butternut is more White than neighboring Park Falls (91.3% White), and Phillips (88.9% White). Butternut is less White than neighboring Glidden (93.5% White), Mellen (95.2% White), and Iron Belt (92.9% White).

Butternut's Black Population

0 residents of Butternut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butternut is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Butternut ranks 498th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Butternut is less Black than neighboring Park Falls (0.2% Black), Glidden (0.9% Black), and Phillips (0.1% Black).

Butternut's Asian Population

0 residents of Butternut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butternut is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Butternut ranks 508th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Butternut is less Asian than neighboring Park Falls (0.3% Asian), Glidden (1.4% Asian), Phillips (0.7% Asian), and Mellen (0.3% Asian).

Butternut's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Butternut, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butternut is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Butternut ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butternut's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Butternut's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Butternut is more Hispanic than neighboring Glidden (0% Hispanic), Mellen (0% Hispanic), and Iron Belt (0% Hispanic). Butternut is less Hispanic than neighboring Park Falls (3.6% Hispanic), and Phillips (3.7% Hispanic).

Butternut's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Butternut, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butternut is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Butternut ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butternut's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Butternut's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Butternut is more Native American/Other than neighboring Park Falls (0.6% Native American/Other), Glidden (0% Native American/Other), and Iron Belt (0% Native American/Other). Butternut is less Native American/Other than neighboring Phillips (1.9% Native American/Other), and Mellen (1.6% Native American/Other).

Butternut's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Butternut, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butternut is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Butternut ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butternut's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butternut's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.8%.

Butternut is more Multiracial than neighboring Park Falls (4.1% Multiracial), Glidden (4.2% Multiracial), Phillips (4.6% Multiracial), and Mellen (2.9% Multiracial). Butternut is less Multiracial than neighboring Iron Belt (7.1% 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.