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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Butts County

Georgia · 19,522 residents · 183.69 sq mi
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Butts County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,879. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,522
+27%since 1990
from 15,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,230)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,377)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,341)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,243)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(2,944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(3,501)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,733)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(1,852)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,150)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(606)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,879
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,016
+65%since 1990
from $10,321 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
23.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(9,819)
Black35.5%(5,437)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(70)
Asian0.1%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(13,366)
Black28.7%(5,601)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(277)
Asian0.3%(50)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(783)
Cuban0.2%(58)
Puerto Rican0.2%(55)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American22.5%(5,956)
English12.5%(3,308)
Irish8.5%(2,246)
German5.3%(1,405)
Italian1.9%(500)
Scottish1.8%(471)
Polish0.8%(220)
French0.7%(184)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(131)
Welsh0.5%(126)
Dutch0.4%(102)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(74)
Hungarian0.2%(62)
Swiss0.2%(52)
British0.2%(51)
Jamaican0.2%(48)
Arab0.1%(38)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(14)
Canadian0%(11)
Iranian0%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
Swedish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+1%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(2,468)
Married54.5%(4,560)
Widowed3.1%(256)
Divorced13%(1,087)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,571)
Married55%(3,978)
Widowed11.4%(823)
Divorced12%(867)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butts County, Georgia?

Butts County, Georgia has about 19,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Butts County, Georgia earns about $39,879 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Butts County, Georgia?

About 8.6% 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 11.5% 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 4,196 residents, a change of about 27 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
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