What kinds of homes are in Lake Butler, FL?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Butler, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Butler, FL has 695 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 295 homes per square mile of land.

43.0% are detached single-family houses.

18.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 695 (±132)
Detached houses: 43.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.8%

Homes in Lake Butler by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Butler	Union County	Florida	United States
Single-family, detached	43.0% (±10.4 points)	45.2%	54.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±6.1 points)	1.8%	6.7%	6.2%
2 units	9.6% (±6.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.8% (±6.0 points)	1.3%	3.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	5.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.8% (±8.0 points)	1.4%	14.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.7% (±11.5 points)	48.6%	8.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Butler, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Union County (1.4%).

It is also lower than in Florida (24.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Butler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Butler
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Butler	—	7.8% (±13.1 points)	—
Raiford	6.9 mi	0.0% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington Springs	7.0 mi	0.0% (±52.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brooker	9.0 mi	0.0% (±62.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	12 mi	0.0% (±87.3 points)	Not measurably different
Starke	15 mi	23.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	16 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lawtey	16 mi	0.9% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waldo	19 mi	6.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lake Butler	7.8% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Raiford	0.0% (±49.5 points)
2 (tie)	Worthington Springs	0.0% (±52.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Butler

How many homes are in Lake Butler?

Lake Butler, FL has an estimated 695 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Butler houses or apartments?

43.0% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 26.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Butler?

18.4% of homes in Lake Butler are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Butler city, Florida

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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