Living in Butterfield, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Butterfield has 71 residents with a median age of 66.9. The median household income is $2,499 (97% lower than the Texas median).
Butterfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butterfield at a glance
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 66.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $2,499State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Butterfield a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 97% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 32.4%; a poverty rate of 43.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Butterfield median household income
The median household income in Butterfield is $2,499 and the income per person is $13,813. 43.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Butterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.82
Butterfield demographics
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 66.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 74.6%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 52.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butterfield ›
Education in Butterfield
0% of adults 25 and older in Butterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 32.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.7%
Butterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield | 71 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Homestead Meadows North | 5,795 | $63,088 | $192,800 | $865 |
| Homestead Meadows South | 6,660 | $49,327 | $173,500 | $865 |
| Horizon City | 23,668 | $65,737 | $170,200 | $1,280 |
| Agua Dulce | 2,697 | $47,200 | $120,600 | $1,084 |
| Sparks | 4,134 | $34,876 | $103,800 | $1,080 |
| Fort Bliss | 11,460 | $57,111 | — | $1,654 |
| Socorro | 37,123 | $54,744 | $144,500 | $1,032 |
| Clint | 1,258 | $43,977 | $203,700 | $1,112 |
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What is the median household income in Butterfield, TX?
The median household income in Butterfield is $2,499, 97% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Butterfield, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 97% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 32.4%; a poverty rate of 43.7%.
What is the median age in Butterfield?
The median age in Butterfield is 66.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Butterfield?
The unemployment rate in Butterfield is 32.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butterfield?
0% of adults in Butterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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