Lake Butler, FL Demographics

A map of Lake Butler's Population by Race

Lake Butler, Florida has an estimated population of 1,601, a large decrease from the 1,986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 16.7% Black, 9.7% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Butler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Butler has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Butler, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Butler is ranked the 716th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Lake Butler was ranked the 677th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Butler's White Population

1,092 residents of Lake Butler, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Butler is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lake Butler ranks 528th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Butler's White population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Lake Butler's population has increased from 64.4% to 68.2%.

Lake Butler is more White than neighboring Worthington Springs (57.3% White), La Crosse (46.8% White), and Starke (65.8% White). Lake Butler is less White than neighboring Raiford (96.1% White), and Brooker (86.5% White).

Lake Butler's Black Population

267 residents of Lake Butler, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Butler is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake Butler ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Butler's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Butler's population has decreased from 24.5% to 16.7%.

Lake Butler is more Black than neighboring Worthington Springs (9.7% Black), Raiford (0% Black), Brooker (0.9% Black), and La Crosse (12.1% Black). Lake Butler is less Black than neighboring Starke (22.5% Black).

Lake Butler's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Butler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Butler is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Butler ranks 812th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

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

Lake Butler is less Asian than neighboring Raiford (0.8% Asian), Brooker (0.9% Asian), and La Crosse (0.8% Asian).

Lake Butler's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Lake Butler, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Butler is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Butler ranks 761st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Butler's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Butler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Lake Butler is more Hispanic than neighboring Raiford (1.6% Hispanic), and Starke (2.6% Hispanic). Lake Butler is less Hispanic than neighboring Worthington Springs (19.7% Hispanic), Brooker (5.8% Hispanic), and La Crosse (35.5% Hispanic).

Lake Butler's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Lake Butler, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Butler is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Butler ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Butler's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Butler's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Lake Butler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Worthington Springs (0% Native American/Other), Raiford (0% Native American/Other), La Crosse (0% Native American/Other), and Starke (0.1% Native American/Other). Lake Butler is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brooker (1.8% Native American/Other).

Lake Butler's Multiracial Population

156 residents of Lake Butler, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Butler is higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Butler ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Butler's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Butler's population has increased from 4.7% to 9.7%.

Lake Butler is more Multiracial than neighboring Raiford (1.6% Multiracial), Brooker (4% Multiracial), La Crosse (4.8% Multiracial), and Starke (9.1% Multiracial). Lake Butler is less Multiracial than neighboring Worthington Springs (13.3% 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.