Butner, NC Demographics

The total population of Butner is estimated to be 8,374 with 4,614 males (55.10%) and 3,760 females (44.90%). There are 854 less females than males in Butner.
The median household income in Butner was $68,690 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 194(0.28%) from $68,496 in 2020. This income is 92.07% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Butner sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $87,046. Overall, the median household income for the town of Butner stands at $68,690.
In Butner, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,641 for males and $36,830 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,462 for males and $55,752 for females.
In Butner, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $74,144, followed by White households at $69,061, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $35,130.
In 2022, the population of Butner was 8,451, a 0.45% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Butner's population was 8,413, an increase of 0.10% compared to a population of 8,405 in 2020.
The median age in Butner, NC is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.29% were under the age of 15, 12.63% aged 15 to 29, 51.31% aged 30 to 64, 15.78% aged 65 to 84, and 0.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Butner population: 47.62% are White, 36.70% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian, 0.27% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 10.50% are some other race and 4.07% are multiracial.