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Population density in Butte County

Population density in Butte County was 49.4 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 27th highest of 58 counties in 2025.

2025, inhabitants per km²49.4
Change on 2024+0.3%
Rank27th of 58Counties in California ranked
Series high49.62020
Series low48.72021

Population density in Butte County, 2020 to 2025

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48.648.84949.249.449.62020202120222023202420252020: 49.6 inhabitants per km²2021: 48.7 inhabitants per km²2022: 48.9 inhabitants per km²2023: 48.9 inhabitants per km²2024: 49.2 inhabitants per km²2025: 49.4 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
202549.4
202449.2
202348.9
202248.9
202148.7
202049.6

Compared with California and United States

Place2025
Butte County49.4
California97.5
United States37.3

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Butte County?

Population density in Butte County was 49.4 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 27th highest of 58 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Butte County?

49.6 inhabitants per km² in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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