Putnam County Demographics

A map of Putnam County's Population by Race

Putnam County, Georgia has an estimated population of 22,855, an increase from the 22,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 22.0% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Putnam County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Putnam has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Putnam County, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Putnam County is ranked the 82nd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Putnam County was ranked the 82nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Putnam County's White Population

14,744 residents of Putnam County, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Putnam County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Putnam County ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Putnam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.5%.

Putnam County is more White than neighboring Baldwin County (51.4% White), and Greene County (59.2% White). Putnam County is less White than neighboring Morgan County (73.4% White), Jasper County (74.1% White), and Jones County (69.3% White).

Putnam County's Black Population

5,029 residents of Putnam County, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Putnam County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Putnam County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Putnam County's population has decreased from 24.4% to 22.0%.

Putnam County is more Black than neighboring Morgan County (20.5% Black), and Jasper County (16.3% Black). Putnam County is less Black than neighboring Baldwin County (41.3% Black), Greene County (29.5% Black), and Jones County (24.3% Black).

Putnam County's Asian Population

454 residents of Putnam County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Putnam County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Putnam County ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 320.4%. Asian residents' share of Putnam County's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.0%.

Putnam County is more Asian than neighboring Baldwin County (1.7% Asian), Morgan County (0.7% Asian), Jasper County (0.2% Asian), Greene County (1.2% Asian), and Jones County (0.2% Asian).

Putnam County's Hispanic Population

1,648 residents of Putnam County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Putnam County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Putnam County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Putnam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Putnam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin County (2.9% Hispanic), Morgan County (3.8% Hispanic), Jasper County (5% Hispanic), and Jones County (2.2% Hispanic).

Putnam County's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Putnam County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Putnam County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Putnam County ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 73.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Putnam County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Putnam County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan County (0% Native American/Other), and Jones County (0.4% Native American/Other). Putnam County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Jasper County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Putnam County's Multiracial Population

852 residents of Putnam County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Putnam County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Putnam County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Putnam County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Putnam County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.

Putnam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin County (1.9% Multiracial), Morgan County (1.6% Multiracial), Jasper County (3.6% Multiracial), Greene County (2.2% Multiracial), and Jones County (3.6% 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.