Town · Alabama
Butler, Alabama
Butler, town, in Choctaw County, Alabama. Butler had 1,698 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,871 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,386 (±407). GEOID 0111032.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,698
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,871 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,386 ±407
Median household income
$47,350
±$27,212 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$145,300
±$12,644 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$744
±$469 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Butler and what county is it in?
Butler is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 277 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Butler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,698 people lived in Butler on July 1, 2025, down 9.0% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,871 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,386 (±407).
| Measure | Butler | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,386 ±407 | 12,380 | no clear change |
| Households | 875 ±160 | 5,255 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.38 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,063 ±174 | 7,200 | no clear change |
Butler's population since 2000
From 1,952 in 2000 to 1,698 in 2025: down 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Butler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Butler?
The median resident of Butler is 38.3 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.8%.
| Measure | Butler | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±7.3 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±5.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±4.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±5.5 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.9% ±7.4 pts | 56.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.8% ±7.8 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±5.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±5.3 pts | 23.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±5.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±4.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±8.9 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±6.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±4.9 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Butler earn?
Half of Butler's 875 households earn less than $47,350 a year (±$27,212), against $47,813 in Choctaw County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $45,485 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Butler | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,350 ±$27,212 | $47,813 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,076 ±$10,634 | $66,991 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,423 ±$3,728 | $28,953 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±6.8 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6% ±11.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±5.8 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±6.0 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±6.7 pts | 76.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Butler?
Owners occupy 67.7% of Butler's occupied homes and renters 32.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,300 by its owner (±$12,644). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities, and 41.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Butler | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,300 ±$12,644 | $123,400 | +$47,460 |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$469 | $543 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6% ±21.5 pts | 28.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,179 ±$91 | $1,139 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7% ±8.2 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.3% ±8.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,063 ±174 | 7,200 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.0% ±5.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 38.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Butler building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Butler in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Butler work and get to work?
84.2% of Butler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Butler | Choctaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±6.6 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±9.2 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±8.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±5.2 | 33.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Butler?
No census tract lies mostly in Butler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9568Choctaw County | 4,611 | $46,384 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Butler) · Census block assignment files
How does Butler compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Butler is the 8,297th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 215th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Butler ranks 213th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 215th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 251st | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 214th | 311 |
| Median household income | 213th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 188th | 311 |
| Median home value | 198th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 193rd | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 147th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th | 295 |
| Median age | 177th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 180th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 124th | 310 |
Butler's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Butler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Butler?
20 of the 57 figures for Butler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Butler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Butler.