Census Data for Butner
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Butner a population of 7,591 people.
The town of Butner is located in Granville County. The 2010 Census gave Granville County; a population of 57,673 people. This means that Butner had 13.16% of the county's total population, making it Granville's 2nd most populous community.
At the same time, North Carolina had a population of 9,535,483 people, meaning that Butner had 0.08% of the total population of North Carolina - making it the state's 101st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Butner has a total area of 13.96 square miles [36.1 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.03 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Granville County has a land area of 531 square miles [1,376.8 km²]. At 13.93 square miles [36.1 km²], Butner has 2.62% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Butner, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Butner reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Butner might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 36° 7' 47" (or 36.13°)
- Lon: -78° 44' 42" (or -78.75°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Butner had 2,999 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 7,591 people, this averages 2.53 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Butner had a land area of 13.93 square miles [36.1 km²]. This translates to 214.9 Housing Units per square mile [83 housing units/km²].
Granville County ...
The community of Butner is located in Granville County<3>.
The county had a population of 57,673 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 7,591 people, Butner represented 13.16% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Butner has a population density of 543 people per square mile [210 people/km²], Granville County averages 108.5 people per square mile [41.89 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Granville County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Butner, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Butner. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Butner or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Butner, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Butner.
Miscellaneous Information for Butner ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Granville County or the town of Butner:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Butner:
- GNIS ID for Butner: 2424932
- GNIS ID for Granville County: 1008556
- GNIS ID for State of North Carolina: 1027616
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Butner is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Butner.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Granville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 265 degrees and a distance of 1,892 feet. |