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Putnam

Texas · 88 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Putnam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 21 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $19,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

88
−19%since 1990
from 109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.0
+19%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
03060891191990201020202024Putnam
20249
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$13,562
+74%since 1990
from $7,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$19,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$475
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
82.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
17.9% rent
0.9
−8%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3)
Asian1.1%(1)
Diversity Score10.9%(10)
11
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam, Texas?

Putnam, Texas has about 88 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Putnam, Texas?

The typical household in Putnam, Texas earns about $21,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putnam, Texas expensive?

In Putnam, Texas, the median home is worth about $19,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam, Texas?

About 6.7% 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 28.0% 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 21 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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