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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Putnam

Texas · 88 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 88 people, Putnam is a city in Texas. The median age is 45.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $19,500. The poverty rate is 28.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 45% less than in Texas as a whole.

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

Total population
88
−19%since 1990
from 109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+19%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
030608911919902000201020202024Putnam
20249
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(3)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.1%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(10)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(10)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(14)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417%(15)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$19,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$475
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
17.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3)
Asian1.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.3%(4)
Married76.7%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(3)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married66.7%(28)
Widowed23.8%(10)
Divorced9.5%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 51.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
22.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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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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