Putnam County, Georgia's estimated population is 22,015 with a growth rate of 0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Putnam County, Georgia is the 83rd largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,015 | 103 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 21,912 | 103 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 21,809 | 103 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 21,706 | 179 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 21,527 | 207 | 0.97% |
| 2015 | 21,320 | 166 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 21,154 | -132 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 21,286 | 147 | 0.70% |
| 2012 | 21,139 | -102 | -0.48% |
| 2011 | 21,241 | 50 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 21,191 | 7,054 | 49.90% |
| 1990 | 14,137 | 3,842 | 37.32% |
| 1980 | 10,295 | 1,901 | 22.65% |
| 1970 | 8,394 | 596 | 7.64% |
| 1960 | 7,798 | 67 | 0.87% |
| 1950 | 7,731 | -783 | -9.20% |
| 1940 | 8,514 | 147 | 1.76% |
| 1930 | 8,367 | -6,784 | -44.78% |
| 1920 | 15,151 | 1,275 | 9.19% |
| 1910 | 13,876 | 440 | 3.27% |
| 1900 | 13,436 | -1,406 | -9.47% |
| 1890 | 14,842 | 303 | 2.08% |
| 1880 | 14,539 | 4,078 | 38.98% |
| 1870 | 10,461 | 336 | 3.32% |
| 1860 | 10,125 | -669 | -6.20% |
| 1850 | 10,794 | 534 | 5.20% |
| 1840 | 10,260 | -3,001 | -22.63% |
| 1830 | 13,261 | -2,214 | -14.31% |
| 1820 | 15,475 | 5,446 | 54.30% |
| 1810 | 10,029 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,830 | 68.97% |
| Black or African American | 5,633 | 26.20% |
| Some Other Race | 586 | 2.73% |
| Two or More Races | 271 | 1.26% |
| Asian | 175 | 0.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,660 | 2.46 | 77.9 |
| Married | 4,597 | 2.82 | 90.2 |
| Non Family | 2,528 | 1.24 | 60.5 |
| Female | 1,119 | 3.55 | 68.9 |
| Male | 416 | 2.99 | 72.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 509 | 3.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,751 | 11.31% |
| High School Graduate | 5,803 | 37.48% |
| Some College | 2,781 | 17.96% |
| Associates Degree | 1,201 | 7.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,326 | 15.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,112 | 7.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,044 | 9,835 | 3,123 |
| Black | 3,646 | 2,925 | 222 |
| Hispanic | 654 | 342 | 49 |
| Other Race | 235 | 58 | |
| Asian | 127 | 73 | 24 |
| Multiple Races | 55 | 55 | 20 |
| Native American | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 36.36%.
$30,286
Average Earnings
$34,745
Average Male
$25,211
Average Female
93.56% of Putnam County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,950 | 1,697 | 12.16% |
| Black | 5,505 | 1,394 | 25.32% |
| Multiple | 271 | 209 | 77.12% |
| Hispanic | 1,377 | 77 | 5.59% |
| Asian | 175 | 24 | 13.71% |
| Native | 8 | 2 | 25.00% |
15.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.13%
Male Poverty Rate
17.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Georgia is Multiple, with 77.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 5.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.74%.
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,284 | 10.54% |
| Black | 269 | 6.30% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 3.11% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 14.55% |
6.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.29%
Native Born
3.71%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
96.29% of Putnam County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 69.12% having been born in Georgia. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.