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Putnam

Texas · 70 residents (2025 est.) · 1.01 sq mi
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With 9 people, Putnam is a city in Texas. The median age is 57.3, about 18 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. There are 79 fewer people here than in 2000. Density works out to 9 people per square mile. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Putnam

What changed most since 1990

  • Poverty rate30.3% → 0.0% (−30.3 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
  • Population109 → 9 (−92%)US over the same years: +35%
  • Median age37.8 → 57.3 (+19.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years

Among the 16 cities and towns in the Abilene metro

  • 1st in share with a bachelor's degree44.4%
  • 16th in diversity score0.0
Section 01

Population & growth

9
−90%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
70 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−90%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
57.3
+27%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
030608911919902000201020202024Putnam
20249
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6466.7%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7433.3%(3)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$106,411
+685%since 2000
from $13,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.353
+27%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade50%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
61.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.13 people
−57%since 2010
from 2.62 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
12.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American11.1%(1)
English11.1%(1)
French11.1%(1)
Italian11.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

44.4%
+37.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+28.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

50.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−78.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2011
from 28.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
88.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
+91.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
75.0%
+59.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
44.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
44.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 54.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 51.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+69.4 ptssince 2017
from 30.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(5)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1)
Married25%(1)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced50%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 51.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
+35.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Putnam, decade by decade

Putnam population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990109$37,002$35,99910.7%0.0
200088$39,849$35,5226.7%10.9
201094$37,962$37,8346.8%7.7
202063–$67,3895.3%7.7
20249––44.4%0.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam, Texas?

Putnam, Texas has about 9 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Putnam, Texas?

About 44.4% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putnam, Texas?

About 0.0% of people in Putnam, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Putnam, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Putnam, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -92 percent over that period.

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

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