Butler County Demographics

A map of Butler County's Population by Race

Butler County, Alabama had a population of 19,051 in 2020. It was 50.8% White, 44.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Butler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Butler County is the 50th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Butler County's White Population

9,679 residents of Butler County identify as White, or 50.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Butler County less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Butler County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more White than neighboring Lowndes County (27.2% White), Conecuh County (50.3% White), and Montgomery County (32% White). Butler County is less White than neighboring Crenshaw County (70.7% White), and Covington County (81.6% White).

Butler County's Black Population

8,389 residents of Butler County identify as Black, or 44.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Butler County larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Butler County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Black than neighboring Crenshaw County (23.4% Black), Conecuh County (43.9% Black), and Covington County (12.1% Black). Butler County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (69.3% Black), and Montgomery County (56.7% Black).

Butler County's Asian Population

143 residents of Butler County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Butler County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Asian than neighboring Crenshaw County (0.6% Asian), Lowndes County (0.1% Asian), Conecuh County (0.3% Asian), and Covington County (0.6% Asian). Butler County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (3.5% Asian).

Butler County's Hispanic Population

260 residents of Butler County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Butler County is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Conecuh County (2.2% Hispanic), Covington County (1.7% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (4.7% Hispanic).

Butler County's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Butler County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Butler County is ranked #56 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowndes County (0.1% Native American/Other). Butler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crenshaw County (0.6% Native American/Other), Conecuh County (0.8% Native American/Other), Covington County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Butler County's Multiracial Population

506 residents of Butler County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Butler County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Butler County is ranked #49 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Butler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lowndes County (1.8% Multiracial), Conecuh County (2.5% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (2.6% Multiracial). Butler County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crenshaw County (3.3% Multiracial), and Covington County (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.