| | Linden, AL | Butler, AL | United States |
| Population | 1,981 | 2,385 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 61.1% | 49.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 38.9% | 51.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42 | 36.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,107 | 1,953 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,424 | 1,952 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,548 | 1,872 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -23.6% | -13.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -27.3% | -9.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 553.5 | 353.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.6 | 6.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Linden, AL | Butler, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 0.8% | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.1% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Linden, AL | Butler, AL | United States |
| White | 55.9% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 40.3% | 24.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.3% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 4.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Linden, AL | Butler, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 39.5% | 54.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 32.7% | 51.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 6.8% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.5% | 45.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.8% | 21.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.5% | 14.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 14.2% | 10.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.00 | 2.48 | 2.60 |
| Households | 620 | 916 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 370 | 567 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.7% | 31.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.6% | 43.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 250 | 349 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.3% | 21.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.4% | 3.0% | 10.8% |