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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

19,522
+27%since 1990
from 15,326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
106 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 83 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K18K21K24K28K1990201020202024Butts County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$86,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
23.4% rent
2.2
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score58.6%(8,976)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(13,366)
Black28.7%(5,601)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(277)
Asian0.3%(50)
Diversity Score54.5%(10,630)
54
−7%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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