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Butterfield

Texas · 100 residents · 3.22 sq mi
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Butterfield is a city of 100 people in Texas. At a median age of 52.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 96% less than in Texas as a whole. 93% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

100
+64%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
52.0
+74%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.22 sq mi
Population, 20002024
0861712573432000201020202024Butterfield
202471
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5420%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(14)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$2,499
−81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $8,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$7,490
+65%since 2000
from $4,526 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
−93.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
78.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$22,500
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2021
92.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
7.1% rent
2.07 people
−47%since 2010
from 3.89 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
9.0
+141%since 2010
from 3.7 in 2010
2010 – 2021
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino82%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.7%(52)
Ancestry
German6.7%(4)
Irish3.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+80.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

81.7%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
18.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
43.3%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
30.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22%(11)
Married38%(19)
Widowed40%(20)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

30.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
13.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
35.0%
US average: 17.6%
51.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
25.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Butterfield, Texas?

Butterfield, Texas has about 100 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butterfield, Texas?

The typical household in Butterfield, Texas earns about $2,499 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butterfield, Texas expensive?

In Butterfield, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,500.

How educated are people in Butterfield, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Butterfield, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butterfield, Texas?

About 78.3% of people in Butterfield, Texas 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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