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Butner

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.793

Butner is a town located in Granville County, North Carolina. Butner has a 2025 population of 8,203. Butner is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,965 in 2020.

The average household income in Butner is $85,437 with a poverty rate of 15.51%.The median age in Butner is 41.4 years: 41 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

8.2K
Total Population
595
Density (mi²)
48 0.59%
Growth

Butner Population

Butner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Butner includes 42.76% White, 28.34% Black or African American, 20.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,41942.76%
Black or African American2,26628.34%
Other race1,66920.87%
Two or more races5496.87%
Native American500.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.31%
Asian180.23%

Butner Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Butner's average per capita income is $46,810. Household income levels show a median of $72,917. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

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$92,050-
Families$85,536$95,061
Households$72,917$85,437
Non Families$41,250$55,361

$46,810

Average Income

$72,917

Median Household Income

15.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)