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Butler, AL

Town in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Population

2,386

Land area

6.8sq mi

People per sq mi

353

ZIP codes

0

Butler and its ZIP codes

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Butler at a glance

  • Butler is about 3.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $47,350, 26% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,300 (31% below Alabama) and median rent is $744 a month.

Local data for Butler, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Butler, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,350

Poverty rate

16.5%

Median home value

$145,300

Median rent

$744/mo

Homeownership

67.7%

Bachelor's or higher

26.5%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (174), Peruvian Americans (59), Italian Americans (57).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Choctaw County. PPP loans are for Butler.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,339

3,364 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,151

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$108M

FY 2026, $8,535 per person

Choctaw County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Butler, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.2%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Butler, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

303

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

27

0.4% of homes, county

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Butler, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.7%

U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts

Diabetes

18.7%

U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts

Smoking

18.6%

U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Butler

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LismanTown8.5 mi2.6
NeedhamTown11 mi0.6
PutnamCensus-designated place12 mi9.5
PenningtonTown12 mi5.2
NanafaliaCensus-designated place12 mi2.2
ToxeyTown14 mi0.7
GilbertownTown18 mi10.5
MyrtlewoodTown19 mi2.6
Sweet WaterTown20 mi2.4
CoffeevilleTown24 mi4.5
SilasTown24 mi5.2
BellamyCensus-designated place25 mi3.8
CubaTown26 mi4.1
CullomburgCensus-designated place27 mi5.3
LindenTown28 mi3.6
YorkCity29 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Butler, AL in?
Butler is in Choctaw County, Alabama.
What is the population of Butler, AL?
About 2,386 people live in Butler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Butler?
Nearby places include Lisman (8.5 mi), Needham (11 mi), Putnam (12 mi), Pennington (12 mi), Nanafalia (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023