Butler County GIS Maps
Butler County, Alabama, has 19,051 residents and covers 776.8 square miles. The population declined 9.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Butler County is 01013.
Greenville is the county's largest population center. Butler County also includes 3 zip codes, 1 public school district and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Butler County Trends
- Population
- 19,051▾
- Median Home Value
- $99,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,699▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Butler County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Butler County Population
Butler County had 19,051 residents in 2020. That was 9.1% lower than in 2010. Butler County had 2,348 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 25 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Greenville, Georgiana and Forest Home.
Population Trend in Butler County AL
Butler County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Butler County Zip Codes
Butler County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Greenville (36037), Georgiana (36033) and Forest Home (36030). Greenville is the largest zip by population, with about 12,851 residents or 67% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 89% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Butler County AL
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36037 | Greenville | 12,851 | ▾ -8.7% |
| 36033 | Georgiana | 3,615 | ▾ -15.9% |
| 36030 | Forest Home | 467 | ▾ -4.9% |
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Butler County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Butler County Demographics
Butler County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Alabama overall. About 22.4% of residents are under 18, while 21.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Butler County AL
Median Age
42.2
Under 18
22.4%
Age 65+
21.4%
Bachelor's+
13.8%
Butler County School Districts
Butler County is served by 1 public school district with 2,699 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Butler County AL
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County School District | 2,699 | 100% | ▾ -3.4% |
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Butler County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Butler County Housing & Real Estate
Butler County has a median home value of $99,700 and a median gross rent of $722. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Alabama median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $190,475 and homes spent about 97 days on the market.
Butler County Housing Mix
Butler County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Butler County Housing Trends
Butler County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Butler County, AL
Butler County has 849 business listings across 258 categories. The largest categories in Butler County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (70, 8.2%), Gas Stations (30, 3.5%), and Baptist Church (30, 3.5%). The full Butler County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Butler County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Butler County, AL
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 70 | 8.2% |
| Gas Stations | 30 | 3.5% |
| Baptist Church | 30 | 3.5% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 17 | 2.0% |
| Religious Organization | 15 | 1.8% |
| Discount Store | 14 | 1.6% |
| Beauty Salons | 13 | 1.5% |
| Money Transfer Services | 12 | 1.4% |
| Fast Food | 10 | 1.2% |
| American Restaurants | 10 | 1.2% |
Butler County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| K&M Tax Service | Accountant | Greenville |
| 365fyne Studio | Active Life | Greenville |
| Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport | Airport | Greenville |
| Alabama Dept of Transportation | Airport Shuttles | Greenville |
| Shoney's | American Restaurants | Greenville |
| Greenville Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Greenville |
| Hidden Treasures | Antique Store | Greenville |
| Powell Tractor Company | Appliance Repair Service | Greenville |
| Sears Hometown Store | Appliance Store | Greenville |
| RCM Gaming LLC | Arcade | Greenville |
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Butler County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Butler County Basemaps
Butler County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Butler County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Butler County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.