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Moving to Lake Butler, Florida

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Population: 1,927. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,967 (+2.1% change)
Males: 888 (46.1%), Females: 1,039 (53.9%)

Union County

Zip code: 32054

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.8 years
Median household income: $25,347
Median house value: $67,300

Population by Race

Races in Lake Butler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.6%)
  • Black (31.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (29.4%), German (5.4%), English (5.0%), Irish (5.0%), French (2.1%), Italian (1.9%).

Elevation: 136 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Lake Butler, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lake Butler

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Butler city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

3.1% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.8% Africa, 0.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -383 (-16.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Lake Butler:

  • RAMADAN HAND INSTITUTE/LAKE BUTLER (850 EAST MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lake Butler:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake Butler:

  • GAINESVILLE RGNL (about 24 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: GNV)
  • JACKSONVILLE INTL (about 56 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Abbreviation: JAX)
  • OCALA INTL-JIM TAYLOR FIELD (about 60 miles; OCALA, FL; Abbreviation: OCF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lake Butler:

Amtrak station near Lake Butler:

  • 20 miles: WALDO (U.S. 301 & STATE RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Butler:

  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 24 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 41,543)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,942)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 53 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,495)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; PALATKA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,509)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; OCALA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,101)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 63 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,256)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)

Schools

Public high school in Lake Butler:

  • UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 1000 S LAKE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lake Butler:

  • LAKE BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 862; Location: 800 SW 6TH STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 150 SW 6TH STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • THE OUTPOST (Students: 15; Location: 55 SW 6TH STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE (Location: 55 SW 6TH STREET; Grades: N – N )

Libraries

Library in Lake Butler:

  • NEW RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY COOPERATIVE (Operating income: $1,043,328; Location: 110 N. LAKE AVE; 104,246 books; 3,181 audio materials; 3,417 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)

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