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Putnam

Texas · 94 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 94 people, Putnam is a city in Texas. The median age is 48.8, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $26,300. Households here earn about 47% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

94
+7%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+8%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
030608911919902000201020202024Putnam
20249
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.3%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(3)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(9)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(10)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5423.4%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(15)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.8%(13)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,389
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$18,782
+38%since 2000
from $13,562 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.278
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information82.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$26,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
87.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
12.5% rent
45.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
US average: 2.60
29.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
1.0
−14%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish31.5%(28)
English14.6%(13)
German10.1%(9)
Italian2.2%(2)
French1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
82.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
47.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
34.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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How many people live in Putnam, Texas?

Putnam, Texas has about 94 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Putnam, Texas?

The typical household in Putnam, Texas earns about $26,389 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 $26,300.

How educated are people in Putnam, Texas?

About 6.8% 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 11.2% 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 15 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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