Butte, AK Demographics

A map of Butte's Population by Race

Butte, Alaska had a population of 3,589 in 2020. It was 81.8% White, 0.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 6.0% Native American/Other, and 8.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Butte is the 34th 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).

Butte's White Population

2,937 residents of Butte identify as White, or 81.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Butte considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Butte is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Butte is more White than neighboring Palmer (69.6% White), Farm Loop (79.5% White), and Buffalo Soapstone (80.8% White). Butte is less White than neighboring Knik River (81.9% White), and Lazy Mountain (85.5% White).

Butte's Black Population

17 residents of Butte identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Butte roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Butte is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Butte is more Black than neighboring Knik River (0% Black), Lazy Mountain (0.1% Black), and Buffalo Soapstone (0.1% Black). Butte is less Black than neighboring Palmer (1.5% Black), and Farm Loop (0.8% Black).

Butte's Asian Population

41 residents of Butte identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Butte roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Butte is ranked #96 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Butte is more Asian than neighboring Knik River (0% Asian), Lazy Mountain (0.5% Asian), and Buffalo Soapstone (0.7% Asian). Butte is less Asian than neighboring Palmer (1.6% Asian), and Farm Loop (1.3% Asian).

Butte's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Butte identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Butte roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Butte is ranked #156 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo Soapstone (2.4% Hispanic). Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmer (6.2% Hispanic), Lazy Mountain (3.3% Hispanic), and Farm Loop (5.2% Hispanic).

Butte's Native American/Other Population

214 residents of Butte identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Butte slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Butte is ranked #271 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Butte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lazy Mountain (3.6% Native American/Other), Farm Loop (5.1% Native American/Other), and Buffalo Soapstone (4.7% Native American/Other). Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmer (10.5% Native American/Other), and Knik River (8.6% Native American/Other).

Butte's Multiracial Population

291 residents of Butte identify as Multiracial, or 8.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Butte roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Butte is ranked #126 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring Knik River (6.9% Multiracial), and Lazy Mountain (7.2% Multiracial). Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmer (10.6% Multiracial), and Buffalo Soapstone (11.3% Multiracial).

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