Butner, North Carolina
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Butner is a town in Granville County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 7,591 at the 2010 census]. Butner was managed by the state of North Carolina from 1947 through 2007. A bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly
incorporating the town was signed by Gov. Mike Easley
on July 27, 2007.
It is the former site of the U.S. Army's Camp Butner
, which was named for Major General Henry W. Butner
(1875–1937), a North Carolina native. The area around Butner has several state and federal correctional institutions.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 7,591 people in 2,767 households. The population density
was 1150.2 people per square mile (441.3/km²). There were 2,999 housing units at an average density of 454.4/sq mi (174.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.5% White, 30.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 6.5% from other races
, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.7% of the population.
There were 2,767 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.74. In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 13.8% from 25 to 34, 23.3% from 35-49, 18.8% from 50 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,437, and the mean income for a household was $51,466. The median and mean incomes for families were $53,186 and $55,847, respectively. The per capita income
for the town was $17,654. About 4.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Granville County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,591 at the 2010 census]. Butner was managed by the state of North Carolina from 1947 through 2007. A bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
incorporating the town was signed by Gov. Mike Easley
Mike Easley
Michael Francis "Mike" Easley is an American politician who served as the 72nd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, from 2001 to 2009. He is member of the North Carolina Democratic Party and became the first North Carolina governor to admit to a felony in a deal that halted a lengthy...
on July 27, 2007.
It is the former site of the U.S. Army's Camp Butner
Camp Butner
Camp Butner was a United States Army installation in Butner, North Carolina during World War II. It was named after Army General Henry W. Butner....
, which was named for Major General Henry W. Butner
Henry W. Butner
Henry Wolfe Butner was a United States Army general in World War I and onetime commanding officer of Fort Bragg...
(1875–1937), a North Carolina native. The area around Butner has several state and federal correctional institutions.
Geography
Butner is located at 36°8′18"N 78°45′32"W (36.138298, -78.758828).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 7,591 people in 2,767 households. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1150.2 people per square mile (441.3/km²). There were 2,999 housing units at an average density of 454.4/sq mi (174.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.5% White, 30.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 6.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.7% of the population.
There were 2,767 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.74. In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 13.8% from 25 to 34, 23.3% from 35-49, 18.8% from 50 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,437, and the mean income for a household was $51,466. The median and mean incomes for families were $53,186 and $55,847, respectively. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $17,654. About 4.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The area surrounding Butner includes:- Butner Federal Correctional Complex (4 units and one medical center consisting of the following: Camp Butner for males only, FCI Butner Low, FCI Medium I, FCI Butner Medium II, and Federal Medical Center)
- Several facilities of the North Carolina Department of CorrectionNorth Carolina Department of CorrectionThe North Carolina Department of Correction is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. state of North Carolina.-History:In 1868, North Carolina adopted a new State Constitution that provided for building a state penitentiary. Inmates began building the state's first prison, Central...
(Polk Correctional Institution and Umstead Correctional Center, which closed in 2009) - A facility of the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionThe North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is a state agency of North Carolina, headquartered in Raleigh. The agency operates juvenile corrections facilities in the state.-Facilities:...
(C.A. Dillon Youth Development Center) - Several facilities of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesNorth Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is a large government agency in the U.S. state of North Carolina, somewhat analogous to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. DHHS has more than 19,000 employees...
(Murdock Developmental Center, Whitaker School, R. J. Blackley Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center, and Central Regional Hospital replacing John Umstead Hospital in Butner and originally Dorothea Dix HospitalDorothea Dix HospitalThe Dorthea Dix Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located on Dix Hill in Raleigh, North Carolina and named after mental health advocate Dorothea Dix.In 1848, Dorothea Dix visited North Carolina and called for reform in the care of mentally ill patients...
in RaleighRaleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
).