Butts County Demographics

A map of Butts County's Population by Race

Butts County, Georgia has an estimated population of 26,496, an increase from the 25,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 24.3% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butts County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butts has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Butts County, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butts County is ranked the 73rd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Butts County was ranked the 74th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Butts County's White Population

17,009 residents of Butts County, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butts County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Butts County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butts County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Butts County's population has decreased from 65.4% to 64.2%.

Butts County is more White than neighboring Henry County (32.4% White), and Newton County (38.8% White). Butts County is less White than neighboring Jasper County (74.1% White), Monroe County (71.9% White), and Lamar County (66.4% White).

Butts County's Black Population

6,436 residents of Butts County, or 24.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butts County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Butts County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butts County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of Butts County's population has decreased from 26.8% to 24.3%.

Butts County is more Black than neighboring Jasper County (16.3% Black), and Monroe County (22.1% Black). Butts County is less Black than neighboring Henry County (51.2% Black), Lamar County (27.1% Black), and Newton County (47.3% Black).

Butts County's Asian Population

68 residents of Butts County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butts County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Butts County ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butts County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Butts County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Butts County is more Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.2% Asian). Butts County is less Asian than neighboring Henry County (3.3% Asian), Monroe County (1.2% Asian), Lamar County (0.7% Asian), and Newton County (1.5% Asian).

Butts County's Hispanic Population

1,022 residents of Butts County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butts County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Butts County ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butts County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Butts County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Butts County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (2.9% Hispanic), and Lamar County (3.4% Hispanic). Butts County is less Hispanic than neighboring Henry County (8.3% Hispanic), Jasper County (5% Hispanic), and Newton County (7.1% Hispanic).

Butts County's Native American/Other Population

302 residents of Butts County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butts County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Butts County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butts County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butts County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Butts County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.9% Native American/Other), Jasper County (0.8% Native American/Other), Monroe County (0.2% Native American/Other), Lamar County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Newton County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Butts County's Multiracial Population

1,659 residents of Butts County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butts County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Butts County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Butts County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 88.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Butts County's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.3%.

Butts County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henry County (3.9% Multiracial), Jasper County (3.6% Multiracial), Monroe County (1.6% Multiracial), Lamar County (2.3% Multiracial), and Newton County (5% 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.