City · Georgia
Butler, Georgia
Butler, city, in Taylor County, Georgia. Butler had 1,825 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,881 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,935 (±334). GEOID 1312120.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,825
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,881 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,935 ±334
Median household income
$21,700
±$14,744 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$81,300
±$17,555 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$592
±$262 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Butler and what county is it in?
Butler is a city in Taylor County, Georgia. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 579 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 1,825 people lived in Butler on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 1,881 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,935 (±334).
| Measure | Butler | Taylor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,935 ±334 | 7,786 | no clear change |
| Households | 698 ±146 | 3,179 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.35 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 774 ±144 | 3,938 | no clear change |
Butler's population since 2000
From 1,907 in 2000 to 1,825 in 2025: down 4.3%. 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 37.2 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 60.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.6%.
| Measure | Butler | Taylor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±11.8 | 44.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±6.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±6.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±5.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.6% ±7.4 pts | 58.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 60.9% ±8.6 pts | 37.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±5.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.2% ±10.2 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±7.7 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.0% ±5.0 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.4 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
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?
Butler's median household income is published as $21,700 with a margin of ±$14,744, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Butler | Taylor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,700 ±$14,744 | $41,788 | – |
| Mean household income | $43,005 ±$9,780 | $59,918 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,199 ±$4,117 | $26,145 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 49.6% ±11.7 pts | 32.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.5% ±19.8 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.0% ±11.2 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.8% ±6.9 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.8% ±9.8 pts | 76.3% | – |
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 41.4% of Butler's occupied homes and renters 58.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300 by its owner (±$17,555). The median renter pays $592 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Butler | Taylor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,300 ±$17,555 | $87,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $592 ±$262 | $630 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±23.9 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $934 ±$179 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.4% ±11.2 pts | 62.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.6% ±11.2 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Housing units | 774 ±144 | 3,938 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.9% ±7.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2% ±10.5 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.7% ±10.1 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.5% ±10.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
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 5.4 across Georgia.
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?
71.3% of Butler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes.
| Measure | Butler | Taylor County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.0% ±11.0 pts | 46.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±23.1 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±22.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±5.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±7.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min ±9.2 | 32.7 min | +11.0 min |
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; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.02Taylor County | 2,466 | $50,303 |
| Tract 9503.01Taylor County | 2,154 | $36,815 |
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 Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Butler is the 7,999th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 256th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Butler is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 256th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 261st | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 259th | 360 |
| Per capita income | 318th | 357 |
| Median home value | 327th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 327th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 312th | 343 |
| Median age | 162nd | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 318th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 40th | 359 |
Butler's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, 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?
21 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.