Putnam County, Georgia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Putnam County is located in Georgia with a total population of 22,855. It is the 82nd most populous county out of 159 in Georgia. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Putnam County is 47.8 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Putnam County is $72,096. This is 7% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 11% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%. This is 32% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $249,300. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $303,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Putnam County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 22.0%. The Asian population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 4.5%.

Education

31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 34.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Putnam County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Georgia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.