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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Putnam County

Georgia · 21,218 residents · 344.682 sq mi
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Putnam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,600. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,218
+13%since 2000
from 18,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K16K18K21K24K1990201020202024Putnam County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(1,346)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,276)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(1,239)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(1,168)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,154)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(2,384)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(2,438)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(3,029)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(3,339)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(2,491)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(1,045)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(309)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,529
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,956 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,576
+27%since 2000
from $20,161 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
−4%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(12,471)
Black29.8%(5,603)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(407)
Asian0.7%(125)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(14,024)
Black25.9%(5,497)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,347)
Asian0.5%(107)
Other0.4%(80)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,005)
Puerto Rican0.5%(101)
Costa Rican0.2%(32)
Ancestry
American27.2%(5,697)
Irish10.7%(2,235)
English9.9%(2,072)
German5.9%(1,240)
Italian2.3%(475)
French2%(420)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(386)
Scottish1.5%(318)
Dutch1%(208)
Swedish0.9%(180)
Norwegian0.4%(77)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(65)
Romanian0.3%(63)
Danish0.3%(57)
Welsh0.3%(53)
Russian0.2%(41)
British0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Czech0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(2,428)
Married64.2%(6,091)
Widowed3.2%(306)
Divorced6.9%(659)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,874)
Married57.3%(5,653)
Widowed11.9%(1,178)
Divorced11.7%(1,153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Putnam County, Georgia?

Putnam County, Georgia has about 21,218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Putnam County, Georgia?

The typical household in Putnam County, Georgia earns about $41,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Putnam County, Georgia expensive?

In Putnam County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Putnam County, Georgia?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Putnam County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Putnam County, Georgia?

About 12.3% of people in Putnam County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Putnam County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Putnam County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,081 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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