CensusEasy
CITY

Putney

Georgia · 3,150 residents · 22.021 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Albany metro area
Compare
The short version

Putney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,627. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,150
+5%since 2000
from 2,998 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
143 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Putney
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,627
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,953 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,314
+61%since 2000
from $18,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+4%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+41.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+31%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
RELATED:See current rent listings in Putney on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(2,049)
Black29.5%(884)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(1,631)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(1,394)
Black45.6%(1,437)
Hispanic / Latino3%(93)
Asian1.3%(41)
Other5.9%(185)
Diversity Score73.9%(2,329)
Diversity Score
74
+36%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Putney

Eastpoint
Pop 3,163
Hilliard
Pop 3,161
Bridgeville
Pop 2,997
Holden Lakes
Pop 3,522
Places similar to Putney
Head to head

Compare Putney to nearby cities

PUTNEY VS
Albany
Income$47,240−31%
Home value$124,300−8%
Population66,907+2024%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PUTNEY VS
Moultrie
Income$43,670−36%
Home value$157,200+17%
Population14,973+375%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PUTNEY VS
Tifton
Income$45,298−34%
Home value$196,200+46%
Population17,595+459%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PUTNEY VS
Cordele
Income$33,800−51%
Home value$121,500−10%
Population9,652+206%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Putney, Georgia?

Putney, Georgia has about 3,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Putney, Georgia?

The typical household in Putney, Georgia earns about $68,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putney, Georgia expensive?

In Putney, Georgia, the median home is worth about $134,600, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Putney, Georgia?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Putney, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putney, Georgia?

About 13.2% of people in Putney, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Putney, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Putney, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Georgia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Putney with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →