Putnam County, Georgia's estimated population is 23,016 with a growth rate of 1.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Putnam County, Georgia is the 84th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 21,191 and has seen a growth of 8.61% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1810 | 10,029 | 0.00% | |
1820 | 15,475 | 5,446 | 54.30% |
1830 | 13,261 | -2,214 | -14.31% |
1840 | 10,260 | -3,001 | -22.63% |
1850 | 10,794 | 534 | 5.20% |
1860 | 10,125 | -669 | -6.20% |
1870 | 10,461 | 336 | 3.32% |
1880 | 14,539 | 4,078 | 38.98% |
1890 | 14,842 | 303 | 2.08% |
1900 | 13,436 | -1,406 | -9.47% |
1910 | 13,876 | 440 | 3.27% |
1920 | 15,151 | 1,275 | 9.19% |
1930 | 8,367 | -6,784 | -44.78% |
1940 | 8,514 | 147 | 1.76% |
1950 | 7,731 | -783 | -9.20% |
1960 | 7,798 | 67 | 0.87% |
1970 | 8,394 | 596 | 7.64% |
1980 | 10,295 | 1,901 | 22.65% |
1990 | 14,137 | 3,842 | 37.32% |
2010 | 21,191 | 7,054 | 49.90% |
2011 | 21,240 | 49 | 0.23% |
2012 | 21,133 | -107 | -0.50% |
2013 | 21,280 | 147 | 0.70% |
2014 | 21,143 | -137 | -0.64% |
2015 | 21,307 | 164 | 0.78% |
2016 | 21,515 | 208 | 0.98% |
2017 | 21,692 | 177 | 0.82% |
2018 | 21,820 | 128 | 0.59% |
2019 | 22,119 | 299 | 1.37% |
2020 | 22,418 | 299 | 1.35% |
2021 | 22,717 | 299 | 1.33% |
2022 | 23,016 | 299 | 1.32% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 15,101 | 68.94% |
Black or African American | 5,714 | 26.08% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.03% |
Asian | 41 | 0.19% |
Some Other Race | 611 | 2.79% |
Two or More Races | 433 | 1.98% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,457 | 2.3 | 74.9 |
Married | 4,710 | 2.75 | 84.7 |
Male | 275 | 2.88 | 62.9 |
Female | 1,276 | 3.29 | 62.7 |
Non Family | 3,196 | 1.17 | 66.3 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 726 | 4.55% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,246 | 7.80% |
High School Graduate | 5,878 | 36.81% |
Some College | 3,244 | 20.31% |
Associates Degree | 1,124 | 7.04% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,292 | 14.35% |
Graduate Degree | 1,459 | 9.14% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 166 | 166 | 86 |
Asian | 41 | 23 | 19 |
White | 11,235 | 9,880 | 3,285 |
Hispanic | 718 | 475 | 155 |
Black | 3,864 | 3,508 | 258 |
Other Race | 300 | 81 | |
Native American | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.81%.
$34,051
Average Earnings
$39,835
Average Male
$24,738
Average Female
94.54% of Putnam County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 5.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.47% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 41 | 19 | 46.34% |
Multiple | 433 | 164 | 37.88% |
Black | 5,519 | 1,602 | 29.03% |
White | 14,230 | 2,177 | 15.30% |
Other | 42 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 1,371 | 41 | 2.99% |
18.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.33%
Male Poverty Rate
21.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Georgia is Asian, with 46.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.44%.
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,368 | 11.10% |
Black | 607 | 13.81% |
2+ Races | 42 | 25.30% |
Hispanic | 17 | 2.07% |
13.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.51%
Born in Putnam County, Georgia
96.83%
Native Born
3.17%
Foreign Born
2.10%
Non Citizen
1.07%
Naturalized
96.83% of Putnam County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 67.51% having been born in Georgia. 2.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.