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Butner, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Durham County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,996
Population
580/sq mi density
$72,917
Median Income
$29,196 per capita
$225,600
Home Value
$267,046 Zillow
$1,195
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
1,440 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,917 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$225,600 home value, $1,195/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,996
Population Density
580
per square mile
Land Area
14.0
square miles (36.1 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 26.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.8%
Black
28.3%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.8%
Spanish
18.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.9%
108% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,996 |
| Population Density | 580 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.8% |
| Black or African American | 28.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.8% |
| Spanish | 18.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 17.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |