Living In Putnam County, GA

Putnam County Summary

Life in Putnam County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Putnam County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Putnam County:

The population in Putnam County is 22,524.
The median home value in Putnam County is $408,967.
The median income in Putnam County is $64,163.
The median rent in Putnam County is $1,063.
The unemployment rate in Putnam County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Putnam County is 18.6%.
The average high in Putnam County is 79.8° and there are 111.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Putnam County

List Of Cities & Towns in Putnam County

Eatonton, GA Population 6,430

Crooked Creek, GA Population 569

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Putnam County, GA Weather

The average high in Putnam County is 79.8°.
There are 85.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 111.5 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Putnam County.

Stat	Putnam County
Mean High	79.8
Nice Days	85.25
Rainfall	111.5
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:26

79.8°
Average High

111.5
Inches of Rain

Putnam County Photos

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Putnam County Demographics

Population over time in Putnam County

The current population in Putnam County is 22,524. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,870	-0.2%
2022	21,906	1.0%
2021	21,691	-

Gender in Putnam County

Putnam County is 50.8% female with 11,433 female residents.
Putnam County is 49.2% male with 11,091 male residents.

Female

50.8% (11,433)

Male

49.2% (11,091)

Gender	Putnam County	GA	USA
Female	50.8%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Putnam County

Putnam County is:

64.7% White with 14,580 White residents.
25.6% African American with 5,757 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 105 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 77 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 70 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 367 Two Or More residents.
7.0% Hispanic with 1,568 Hispanic residents.

White

64.7% (14,580)

African American

25.6% (5,757)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.5% (105)

Hawaiian

0.3% (77)

Other

0.3% (70)

Two Or More

1.6% (367)

Hispanic

7.0% (1,568)

Table: Putnam County By Race

Race	Putnam County	GA	USA
White	64.7%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	25.6%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.6%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.0%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Putnam County, Georgia

5.9% of households in Putnam County earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Putnam County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.3% of households in Putnam County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.2% of households in Putnam County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.6% of households in Putnam County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.1% of households in Putnam County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.0% of households in Putnam County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Putnam County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.6% of households in Putnam County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.5% of households in Putnam County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.9% (1,320)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.7% (384)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.3% (2,329)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.2% (2,524)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (2,389)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.1% (3,173)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (3,151)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.1% (3,633)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.6% (1,478)

$200,000 or more

9.5% (2,138)

Income	Putnam County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.9%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.7%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.2%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.1%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.6%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.5%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Putnam County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Putnam County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Putnam County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Putnam County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Putnam County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Putnam County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Putnam County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Putnam County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Putnam County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Putnam County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (675)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,801)

High School / GED

30% (6,757)

Some College

21% (4,730)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,027)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (4,054)

Master's Degree

7% (1,576)

Professional Degree

3% (675)

Doctorate Degree

1% (225)

Education	Putnam County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	30%	27%	26%
Some College	21%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%