Butler, Georgia

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subdivision_name2 = Taylor
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 32 |latm = 33 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 14 |longs = 20 |longEW = W
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elevation_ft = 646
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 31006
area_code = 478
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Butler is the county seat of Taylor County, Georgia, United States.GR|6 Its population was 1,907 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Butler is located at coor dms|32|33|24|N|84|14|20|W|city (32.556779, -84.238879)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,907 people, 722 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density was 602.2 people per square mile (232.3/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 268.7/sq mi (103.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 50.03% White, 48.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 722 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% are married couples living together, 27.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.13.

In the city the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $22,105, and the median income for a family is $27,188. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $20,603 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,522. 35.0% of the population and 28.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 47.9% of those under the age of 18 and 25.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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