Butner is a town located in Granville County, North Carolina. Butner has a 2025 population of 8,175 . Butner is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,967 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. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (42.76%)
Black or African American (28.34%)
Other race (20.87%)
Two or more races (6.87%)
Native American (0.63%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.31%)
Asian (0.23%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,419 | 42.76% |
| Black or African American | 2,266 | 28.34% |
| Other race | 1,669 | 20.87% |
| Two or more races | 549 | 6.87% |
| Native American | 50 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.23% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $92,050 | - |
| Families | $85,536 | $95,061 |
| Households | $72,917 | $85,437 |
| Non Families | $41,250 | $55,361 |
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