| | Butler, OH | Ludington, MI | United States |
| Population | 1,107 | 7,728 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.7% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.3% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 28 | 43.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 923 | 8,079 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 921 | 8,357 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 968 | 8,507 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -2.6% | -3.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -7.3% | -4.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,020.3 | 2,300.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.1 | 3.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Butler, OH | Ludington, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 6.4% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 10.8% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Butler, OH | Ludington, MI | United States |
| White | 93.6% | 88.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 5.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Butler, OH | Ludington, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 47.3% | 46.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.0% | 45.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.7% | 53.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.2% | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 17.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 10.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.90 | 2.21 | 2.60 |
| Households | 382 | 3,381 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 278 | 1,818 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 41.7% | 26.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 25.2% | 47.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 104 | 1,563 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.0% | 17.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.1% | 8.8% | 10.8% |