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AL Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Choctaw County

Butler, AL 36904 • Choctaw County • 4 Operating Schools
(205) 459-3031
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,525
1,818 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,483
Overall Poverty Rate
19.53%
2,413 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.98%
456 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.4% (493 / 1,799 kids) 27.4% 2020 493 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.06% (587 / 1,831 kids) 32.06% 2021 587 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.61% (546 / 1,784 kids) 30.61% 2022 546 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.5% (575 / 1,769 kids) 32.5% 2023 575 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.98% (456 / 1,690 kids) 26.98% 2024 456 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,799 493 27.40% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 1,831 587 32.06% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 1,784 546 30.61% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 1,769 575 32.50% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 1,690 456 26.98% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,800
Median Gross Rent $653/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,254
Renter-Occupied 920
Owner-Occupied: 4,254 (82.2%) Renter-Occupied: 920 (17.8%)
Occupied 5,174

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,254 (82.2%)
Renter-Occupied 920 (17.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,174 households
434 (8.4%)
< $10k
395 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
267 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
381 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
289 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
342 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
154 (3%)
$35k-$39k
356 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
118 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
458 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
309 (6%)
$60k-$74k
538 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
411 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
392 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
240 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
90 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
434 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
395 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
267 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
381 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
289 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
342 (6.6%)
$35k-$39k
154 (3%)
$40k-$44k
356 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
118 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
458 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
309 (6%)
$75k-$99k
538 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
411 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
392 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
240 (4.6%)
$200k+
90 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,598 students
63 (3.9%)
1st
111 (6.9%)
2nd
162 (10.1%)
3rd
173 (10.8%)
4th
223 (14%)
5th
48 (3%)
6th
133 (8.3%)
7th
87 (5.4%)
8th
79 (4.9%)
9th
171 (10.7%)
10th
207 (13%)
11th
141 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
63 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
111 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
162 (10.1%)
4th Grade
173 (10.8%)
5th Grade
223 (14%)
6th Grade
48 (3%)
7th Grade
133 (8.3%)
8th Grade
87 (5.4%)
9th Grade
79 (4.9%)
10th Grade
171 (10.7%)
11th Grade
207 (13%)
12th Grade
141 (8.8%)