Butts County, GA

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2023 Population

26,074

2.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.517% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

18.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,221

1.42% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$227,800

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,521

2.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Butts County, GA had a population of 26.1k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $59,221. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Butts County, GA grew from 25,522 to 26,074, a 2.16% increase and its median household income declined from $60,076 to $59,221, a −1.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butts County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.11%), and White (Hispanic) (0.694%).

None of the households in Butts County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Butts County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Butts County, GA was $227,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Butts County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Butts County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Butts County, GA borders Henry County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Newton County, GA, and Spalding County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Butts County, GA is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.48% of Butts County, GA residents were born outside of the country (387 people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Butts County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 820 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Butts County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Butts County, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butts County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butts County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 168
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.18k ± 349
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
820 ± 351

3.61%

Hispanic Population

941 people

3.61% of the people in Butts County, GA are hispanic (941 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Butts County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

1.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

As of 2023, 1.48% of Butts County, GA residents (387 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butts County, GA was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Butts County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
513 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 82

Butts County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Butts County, GA employs 10.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Butts County, GA were Retail Trade (1,869 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), and Educational Services (981 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($84,286), Utilities ($84,014), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,068).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k

2023 Value

± 967

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butts County, GA grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butts County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,228 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (997 people), and Transportation Occupations (866 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butts County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2023 Value

± 967

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Butts County, GA grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butts County, GA, are Retail Trade (1,869 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), and Educational Services (981 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butts County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Butts County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,941

Median earning men ± $7,616

$38,198

Median earning women ± $3,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($118,611), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,523), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($105,048), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Construction
37
Other Services (except Public Administration)
35
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$70.7k
Transportation and Warehousing
$34.5k
Manufacturing
$29.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Butts County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butts County, GA was $227,800 in 2023, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $200,000 to $227,800, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Butts County, GA is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Butts County, GA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butts County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butts County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.31%.

Housing

Property

$227,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,988

$6,219

Median Property Taxes

±$668

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butts County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butts County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Butts County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butts County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1503, Butts County, GA

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Butts County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,221

Median Household Income

± $5,982

8.75k

Number of Households

± 859

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.75k households in Butts County, GA declined from $59,221 from the previous year's value of $60,076.

The following chart displays the households in Butts County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Butts County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (9.47%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Butts County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.47%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butts County, GA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.61% of the workforce in Butts County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butts County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butts County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butts County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Butts County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.31%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butts County, GA (3.03k out of 23.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butts County, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19.1% of the children was living in poverty in Butts County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 11.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 305 in Butts County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 38.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.1% of the population of Butts County, GA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butts County, GA see 3,683 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.1% decrease from the previous year (4,238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6662 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1568 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,683 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butts County, GA

Primary care physicians in Butts County, GA see an average of 3,683 patients per year. This represents a 13.1% decrease from the previous year (4,238 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Butts County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butts County, GA grew by 6.2% from 11.2% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butts County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.2 in Butts County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butts County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Butts County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Butts County, GA.