Butler

County:: Choctaw County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.751
State:: Alabama

Butler is a town located in Choctaw County, Alabama. Butler has a 2025 population of 1,704. It is also the county seat of Choctaw County. Butler is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -8.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,861 in 2020.

The average household income in Butler is $75,414 with a poverty rate of 19.98%. The median age in Butler is 42.4 years: 41.6 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Butler includes 59.99% White, 28.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,531	59.99%
Black or African American	729	28.57%
Two or more races	226	8.86%
Other race	44	1.72%
Asian	22	0.86%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Butler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butler's average per capita income is $46,500. Household income levels show a median of $47,880. The poverty rate stands at 19.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,926	-
Families	$85,000	$94,567
Households	$47,880	$75,414
Non Families	$42,795	$44,713

$46,500

Average Income

$47,880

Median Household Income

19.98%

Poverty Rate