Putnam County, Tennessee's estimated population is 85,087 with a growth rate of 1.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Putnam County, Tennessee is the 18th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 72,549 and has seen a growth of 17.28% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 8,558 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 8,698 | 140 | 1.64% |
1880 | 11,501 | 2,803 | 32.23% |
1890 | 13,683 | 2,182 | 18.97% |
1900 | 16,890 | 3,207 | 23.44% |
1910 | 20,023 | 3,133 | 18.55% |
1920 | 22,231 | 2,208 | 11.03% |
1930 | 23,759 | 1,528 | 6.87% |
1940 | 26,250 | 2,491 | 10.48% |
1950 | 29,869 | 3,619 | 13.79% |
1960 | 29,236 | -633 | -2.12% |
1970 | 35,487 | 6,251 | 21.38% |
1980 | 47,690 | 12,203 | 34.39% |
1990 | 51,373 | 3,683 | 7.72% |
2010 | 72,549 | 21,176 | 41.22% |
2011 | 73,065 | 516 | 0.71% |
2012 | 73,529 | 464 | 0.64% |
2013 | 74,095 | 566 | 0.77% |
2014 | 74,930 | 835 | 1.13% |
2015 | 75,074 | 144 | 0.19% |
2016 | 75,985 | 911 | 1.21% |
2017 | 77,299 | 1,314 | 1.73% |
2018 | 78,631 | 1,332 | 1.72% |
2019 | 80,245 | 1,614 | 2.05% |
2020 | 81,859 | 1,614 | 2.01% |
2021 | 83,473 | 1,614 | 1.97% |
2022 | 85,087 | 1,614 | 1.93% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 72,710 | 92.57% |
Black or African American | 1,885 | 2.40% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 240 | 0.31% |
Asian | 1,010 | 1.29% |
Some Other Race | 816 | 1.04% |
Two or More Races | 1,881 | 2.39% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 31,777 | 2.37 | 61.9 |
Married | 14,567 | 3 | 80.8 |
Male | 1,386 | 3.39 | 53.2 |
Female | 4,138 | 2.86 | 51.4 |
Non Family | 11,686 | 1.29 | 43.2 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,572 | 5.03% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,475 | 6.79% |
High School Graduate | 19,223 | 37.58% |
Some College | 9,493 | 18.56% |
Associates Degree | 2,878 | 5.63% |
Bachelors Degree | 8,031 | 15.70% |
Graduate Degree | 5,486 | 10.72% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
2+ Races | 718 | 661 | 315 |
Asian | 685 | 609 | 217 |
Other Race | 488 | 345 | 150 |
White | 46,113 | 41,122 | 12,275 |
Hispanic | 2,285 | 1,596 | 482 |
Black | 1,144 | 1,016 | 194 |
Native American | 240 | 103 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.87%.
$34,186
Average Earnings
$37,299
Average Male
$30,574
Average Female
93.59% of Putnam County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 6.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.54% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 228 | 168 | 73.68% |
Hispanic | 4,915 | 2,038 | 41.46% |
Black | 1,682 | 543 | 32.28% |
Multiple | 1,840 | 502 | 27.28% |
Asian | 968 | 166 | 17.15% |
White | 65,909 | 10,091 | 15.31% |
Other | 365 | NaN% |
17.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.67%
Male Poverty Rate
18.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Tennessee is Native, with 73.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Putnam County, Tennessee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.25%.
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
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 | 4,398 | 7.59% |
Black | 94 | 6.48% |
Asian | 41 | 4.81% |
2+ Races | 51 | 5.50% |
Hispanic | 23 | 0.77% |
8.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.59%
Born in Putnam County, Tennessee
95.65%
Native Born
4.35%
Foreign Born
2.40%
Non Citizen
1.95%
Naturalized
95.65% of Putnam County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 63.59% having been born in Tennessee. 2.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.