Butler, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Butler is a town in and the county seat
of Choctaw County
, Alabama
, United States
. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city had a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,952 people, 823 households, and 547 families residing in the city. The population density
was 348.6 PD/sqmi. There were 945 housing units at an average density of 168.8 /sqmi.
, 17.88% Black
or African American
, 0.26% Native American
, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 823 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,302, and the median income for a family was $43,056. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,700 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,221. About 13.3% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
High School- Choctaw County High School (grades 7 through 12)
Elementary School- Choctaw County Elementary School (grades K through 6)
Patrician Academy is a private school (grades preK through 12) located in Butler.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Choctaw County
Choctaw County, Alabama
Choctaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was established on December 29, 1847 and named for the Choctaw tribe of American Indians. As of 2010 the population was 13,859. The county seat is Butler.- History :...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a city.
History
When Choctaw County was formed in 1847, Butler was created as the county seat. The town was located and settled in 1848. It is named in honor of Colonel Pierce Butler, a soldier killed in the Mexican-American War.Geography
Butler is located at 32°5′29"N 88°13′14.462"W (32.091526, -88.220684).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city had a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,952 people, 823 households, and 547 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 348.6 PD/sqmi. There were 945 housing units at an average density of 168.8 /sqmi.
Race (United States Census)
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, 17.88% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.26% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 823 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,302, and the median income for a family was $43,056. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,700 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $18,221. About 13.3% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education is provided by the Choctaw County School District.High School- Choctaw County High School (grades 7 through 12)
Elementary School- Choctaw County Elementary School (grades K through 6)
Patrician Academy is a private school (grades preK through 12) located in Butler.
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