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Union County Courthouse in Lake Butler

Virtually everyone in Lake Butler either works for Florida Department of Corrections, lives with someone who works there or knows someone who works there. Florida Department of Corrections is a major factor in the lifestyle these days...

Lake Butler was first surveyed and platted as a town in 1859. The town (and nearby lake) were named for an American military officer (Captain Robert Butler) slain near here during a battle with the Seminoles in the early 1820's.

Fast Facts about Lake Butler, Florida

Lake Butler, Union County, FL 32054

Latitude: 30.021681°N
Longitude: 82.34096°W
Founded: 1859
Elevation: 136'

Education:
High School or Higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.8%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.0%
Cost of Living Index for Lake Butler: 81.3

2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $26,100
Median Home Value: $84,800
Population Density: 1,104 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 34.0 Years
Major Industries:
Construction, Retail Services, Other Non-Government Services, Shipping & Handling, Professional Services, Government, Health Care, Social Services
Unemployed (March 2015): 5.9%

Population Demographics 2010

Total Population	1,897
Males	862
Females	1,035
Population by Age
Under 18	575
18 & over	1,322
20-24	115
25-34	231
35-49	352
50-64	379
65 & over	196

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	82
Non Hispanic or Latino	1,815
Population by Race
White	1,327
African-American	506
Asian	7
Native American	8
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1
Other	17
Two or more	31