Butner, NC Demographics

A map of Butner's Population by Race

Butner, North Carolina had a population of 8,397 in 2020. It was 40.7% White, 31.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 22.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Butner, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Butner is the 111th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Butner's White Population

3,421 residents of Butner identify as White, or 40.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Butner less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Butner is ranked #655 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Butner is more White than neighboring Durham (38.6% White). Butner is less White than neighboring Stem (61.4% White), Creedmoor (46.7% White), Gorman (41.4% White), and Rougemont (76.5% White).

Butner's Black Population

2,663 residents of Butner identify as Black, or 31.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Butner slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Butner is ranked #181 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Butner is more Black than neighboring Stem (21.4% Black), Gorman (10.1% Black), and Rougemont (14.8% Black). Butner is less Black than neighboring Creedmoor (37.2% Black), and Durham (35.8% Black).

Butner's Asian Population

46 residents of Butner identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Butner roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Butner is ranked #428 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Butner is more Asian than neighboring Stem (0.4% Asian). Butner is less Asian than neighboring Creedmoor (1.3% Asian), Gorman (0.8% Asian), and Durham (5.6% Asian).

Butner's Hispanic Population

1,914 residents of Butner identify as Hispanic, or 22.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Butner larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Butner is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Butner is more Hispanic than neighboring Stem (12.1% Hispanic), Creedmoor (9.5% Hispanic), Rougemont (4.3% Hispanic), and Durham (15.3% Hispanic). Butner is less Hispanic than neighboring Gorman (44.2% Hispanic).

Butner's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Butner identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Butner roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Butner is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Butner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gorman (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rougemont (0.5% Native American/Other). Butner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stem (1.3% Native American/Other), and Creedmoor (1.1% Native American/Other).

Butner's Multiracial Population

283 residents of Butner identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Butner roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Butner is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Butner is more Multiracial than neighboring Gorman (3% Multiracial). Butner is less Multiracial than neighboring Stem (3.5% Multiracial), Creedmoor (4.3% Multiracial), and Durham (3.9% Multiracial).

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