Butler, Alabama
Butler is a city located in Choctaw County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 1,952. The city is the county seat of Choctaw County.
Geography
Butler is located at 32°5'29.494" North, 88°13'14.462" West (32.091526, -88.220684).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,952 people, 823 households, and 547 families residing in the city. The population density is 134.6/km² (348.6/mi²). There are 945 housing units at an average density of 65.2/km² (168.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 81.56% White, 17.88% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 823 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% are non-families. 32.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,302, and the median income for a family is $43,056. Males have a median income of $38,750 versus $20,700 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,221. 14.9% of the population and 13.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.4% are under the age of 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older.
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