Demographic Profile

Butler County

TSAC-CFD-01013

Snapshot

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Total Population
18981
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.8 %
Median Age
41.6 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
21.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
18981
Sex Ratio
88.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.8 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Butler County, AL, is experiencing notable demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.8%. The median age is relatively high at 41.6 years, and the county has a low sex ratio of 88.8, indicating a higher number of females than males. The age dependency ratio stands at 77, significantly above the state average of 65, suggesting a heavier burden on the working-age population. Compared to other counties in Alabama, Butler County's trends reflect a declining population and an aging demographic, contrasting with more dynamic counties like Madison and Baldwin, which show positive growth rates.

Dependency Rate
77 %
Median Age
41.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
21.2 %
Active Aging Index
115 %
Old Dependency Rate
37.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7131
Married-couple Household
3241
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.97 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
9.19 %
Average Household Size
2.61 p
Average Family Size
3.34 p
Household with Children (%)
27.5 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
37.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
32.5 %
Now Married
45.6 %
Widowed
8.4 %
Divorced
13.5 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
98 %
Two or More Races
2 %
Non-White
48.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
1.7 %
White
9777
Black
8462
Asian
243
Native American
69
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
9777
Native US Citizen (%)
48.5 %
Born in Alabama (%)
86.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
11.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
50.9 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
57.2 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
34.8 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
8 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
89
Number of Adherents
11645
Adherents (% of Total Population)
61.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
60.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1731
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
13 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 33718
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32018
Median Income College Grads
$ 49625
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 63047
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
32.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
22.3 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 44429
Household Income (Median)
$ 65988
Per Capita Income
$ 26334
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
55.7 %
Gini Index
0.4837*
Poverty Rate
21.1 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov