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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Butler

Georgia · 1,673 residents · 3.246 sq mi
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Butler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,905. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700. The poverty rate of 38.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,673
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
515 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Butler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,905
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,348
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,522 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.0%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $301 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
36.6% rent
3.0
+28%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(947)
Black48.7%(929)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(1,220)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54%(903)
Black45.8%(767)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,047)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Butler, Georgia?

Butler, Georgia has about 1,673 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Butler, Georgia?

The typical household in Butler, Georgia earns about $12,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butler, Georgia expensive?

In Butler, Georgia, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Butler, Georgia?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Butler, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butler, Georgia?

About 38.0% of people in Butler, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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