Putnam County Demographics

A map of Putnam County's Population by Race

Putnam County, Florida had a population of 73,321 in 2020. It was 68.9% White, 15.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Putnam County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Putnam County is the 40th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Putnam County's White Population

50,541 residents of Putnam County identify as White, or 68.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Putnam County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Putnam County is ranked #35 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more White than neighboring Clay County (68.3% White), and Marion County (67.5% White). Putnam County is less White than neighboring St. Johns County (78.4% White), Flagler County (73.1% White), and Bradford County (71.8% White).

Putnam County's Black Population

11,274 residents of Putnam County identify as Black, or 15.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Putnam County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Black than neighboring Clay County (11.7% Black), St. Johns County (4.7% Black), Flagler County (9.1% Black), and Marion County (11.4% Black). Putnam County is less Black than neighboring Bradford County (19.2% Black).

Putnam County's Asian Population

469 residents of Putnam County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Putnam County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Asian than neighboring Bradford County (0.5% Asian). Putnam County is less Asian than neighboring Clay County (3% Asian), St. Johns County (3.6% Asian), Flagler County (2.1% Asian), and Marion County (1.6% Asian).

Putnam County's Hispanic Population

7,816 residents of Putnam County identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Putnam County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Putnam County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (10.6% Hispanic), St. Johns County (8.3% Hispanic), and Bradford County (4.8% Hispanic). Putnam County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (14.9% Hispanic).

Putnam County's Native American/Other Population

565 residents of Putnam County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Putnam County is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Johns County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bradford County (0.6% Native American/Other). Putnam County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (1% Native American/Other), and Flagler County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Putnam County's Multiracial Population

2,656 residents of Putnam County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Putnam County is ranked #37 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bradford County (3.2% Multiracial). Putnam County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (5.4% Multiracial), St. Johns County (4.3% Multiracial), Flagler County (4.1% Multiracial), and Marion County (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.