Putnam, AL Demographics

A map of Putnam's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	35	114	46.7%	66.3%
White	26	42	34.7%	24.4%
Multiracial	14	7	18.7%	4.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	4.7%

Putnam, Alabama has an estimated population of 75, a dramatic decrease from the 172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% Black, 34.7% White, 18.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Putnam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Putnam has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Putnam, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 62.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Putnam is ranked the 567th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Putnam was ranked the 520th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Putnam's White Population

26 residents of Putnam, or 34.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Putnam is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Putnam ranks 537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam's White population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. White residents' share of Putnam's population has increased from 24.4% to 34.7%.

Putnam is less White than neighboring Nanafalia (100% White), Pennington (51.6% White), Sweet Water (72.2% White), Butler (65.9% White), and Myrtlewood (97.4% White).

Putnam's Black Population

35 residents of Putnam, or 46.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Putnam is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Putnam ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.3%. Black residents' share of Putnam's population has decreased from 66.3% to 46.7%.

Putnam is more Black than neighboring Nanafalia (0% Black), Sweet Water (2.3% Black), Butler (23.8% Black), and Myrtlewood (0% Black). Putnam is less Black than neighboring Pennington (48.4% Black).

Putnam's Asian Population

0 residents of Putnam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Putnam is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Putnam ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Putnam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Putnam is less Asian than neighboring Butler (0.1% Asian).

Putnam's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Putnam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Putnam is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Putnam ranks 536th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Putnam's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Putnam is less Hispanic than neighboring Sweet Water (15.3% Hispanic), Butler (4% Hispanic), and Myrtlewood (2.6% Hispanic).

Putnam's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Putnam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Putnam is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Putnam ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Putnam's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Putnam's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Putnam, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Putnam is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Putnam ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Putnam's population has increased from 4.1% to 18.7%.

Putnam is more Multiracial than neighboring Nanafalia (0% Multiracial), Pennington (0% Multiracial), Sweet Water (10.2% Multiracial), Butler (6.1% Multiracial), and Myrtlewood (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.