Putnam County Population

1850–2026

78,295

2026 projection

6.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Putnam County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202678,295+5610.72%
202577,734+5610.73%
202477,173+1,0111.33%
202376,162+1,3671.83%
202274,795+6580.89%
202174,137+7541.03%
202073,383-9261.25%
201974,309+3410.46%
201873,968+5500.75%
201773,418+1,0081.39%

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Putnam County Demographics

45median age

Median age

Female45.8 yrs
Male44.1 yrs

Adults

59,210
17,887 seniors (65+) · 30% of adults41,323 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 38,000Male 49.4% · 37,164

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 52485+ years, female: 1,10380–84 years, male: 1,10280–84 years, female: 1,05575–79 years, male: 1,65775–79 years, female: 1,72570–74 years, male: 2,44270–74 years, female: 2,44565–69 years, male: 2,85865–69 years, female: 2,97660–64 years, male: 3,10960–64 years, female: 3,55855–59 years, male: 2,40155–59 years, female: 2,33350–54 years, male: 2,07250–54 years, female: 1,92045–49 years, male: 1,92945–49 years, female: 2,34240–44 years, male: 2,02840–44 years, female: 1,56635–39 years, male: 1,83935–39 years, female: 2,43930–34 years, male: 2,20130–34 years, female: 2,13225–29 years, male: 2,04325–29 years, female: 2,07720–24 years, male: 2,08520–24 years, female: 1,81815–19 years, male: 2,14415–19 years, female: 2,10110–14 years, male: 2,47010–14 years, female: 2,2785–9 years, male: 2,1195–9 years, female: 2,1690–4 years, male: 2,1410–4 years, female: 1,96385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 752 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Putnam County Income

$47,934median household income

Median household income

$47,934

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,676

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.4%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Putnam County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%44%
Never married31%35%27%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed9%4%13%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year