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Butts County

Georgia · 27,218 residents (2025 est.) · 183.69 sq mi
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Butts County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,241. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,496
+36%since 2000
from 19,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K18K21K24K28K1990201020202024Butts County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,241
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,879 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,546
+74%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(13,366)
Black28.7%(5,601)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(277)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(10,630)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(17,009)
Black24.3%(6,436)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,022)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other7.4%(1,961)
Diversity Score65.2%(17,286)
Segregation Score19.2%(5,076)
Diversity Score
65
+20%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−39%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butts County, Georgia?

Butts County, Georgia has about 26,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Butts County, Georgia?

The typical household in Butts County, Georgia earns about $69,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Butts County, Georgia expensive?

In Butts County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $240,600, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Butts County, Georgia?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Butts County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Butts County, Georgia?

About 10.4% of people in Butts County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Butts County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Butts County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,170 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 1503Census Tract 1502.01Census Tract 1501.02Census Tract 1501.01Census Tract 1502.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 30233ZIP 30216ZIP 30234
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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