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Butts County

Georgia · 25,434 residents · 184 sq mi
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Butts County is a county of 25,434 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 5,912 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,434
+30%since 2000
from 19,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
184 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K18K21K24K28K19902000201020202024Butts County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,273)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,422)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(1,452)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,515)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,631)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(3,651)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(3,311)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(3,369)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(3,599)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(2,609)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(1,242)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(360)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,282
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,879 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,343
+49%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$907
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
2.59 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+24%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic68.5%(13,366)
Black28.7%(5,601)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(277)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(16,628)
Black26.8%(6,808)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(803)
Asian0.4%(102)
Other2.1%(535)
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(407)
Venezuelan0.7%(182)
Cuban0.3%(67)
Puerto Rican0.2%(50)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(81)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
American34.7%(8,499)
Irish6.5%(1,589)
English5.8%(1,414)
German4%(985)
Italian1.6%(381)
Scottish1.3%(307)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(209)
British0.8%(205)
French0.7%(166)
Welsh0.6%(140)
Polish0.4%(97)
West Indian0.4%(90)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(88)
Dutch0.3%(82)
Portuguese0.2%(38)
Arab0.1%(33)
Russian0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(12)
Norwegian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
47.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(4,411)
Married47.9%(5,664)
Widowed3.1%(366)
Divorced11.8%(1,392)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,830)
Married48.2%(4,888)
Widowed11.1%(1,124)
Divorced12.8%(1,297)
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Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.9%
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)7.8%(109)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(399)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(702)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.2%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,403 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Butts County, Georgia?

Butts County, Georgia has about 25,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Butts County, Georgia earns about $48,282 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 $156,700, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Butts County, Georgia?

About 11.1% 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 21.7% 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 10,108 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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