Lake Butler

County:: Union County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.401
State:: Florida

Lake Butler is a CDP located in Union County, Florida. Lake Butler has a 2025 population of 18,356. It is also the county seat of Union County. Lake Butler is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Butler is $289,593 with a poverty rate of 2%. The median age in Lake Butler is 43.8 years: 45.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Butler includes 56.06% White, 18.69% Asian, 7.01% Black or African American, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,666	56.06%
Asian	3,223	18.69%
Two or more races	2,604	15.1%
Black or African American	1,209	7.01%
Other race	531	3.08%
Native American	9	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Butler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Butler's average per capita income is $90,980. Household income levels show a median of $178,750. The poverty rate stands at 2%.

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	$224,755	-
Families	$222,161	$325,977
Households	$178,750	$289,593
Non Families	$48,003	$86,722

$90,980

Average Income

$178,750

Median Household Income

2%

Poverty Rate