Putnam County Demographics
A map of Putnam County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 14,316 | 64.9% |
Black | 5,385 | 24.4% |
Hispanic | 1,557 | 7.1% |
Multiracial | 607 | 2.8% |
Asian | 108 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 74 | 0.3% |
Putnam County, Georgia had a population of 22,047 in 2020. It was 64.9% White, 24.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% 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 82nd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Putnam County's White Population
14,316 residents of Putnam County identify as White, or 64.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Putnam County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Putnam County is ranked #65 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Putnam County is more White than neighboring Baldwin County (51.2% White), and Greene County (58.8% White). Putnam County is less White than neighboring Morgan County (72.1% White), Jasper County (73.8% White), and Jones County (70.8% White).
Putnam County's Black Population
5,385 residents of Putnam County identify as Black, or 24.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Putnam County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Putnam County is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Putnam County is more Black than neighboring Morgan County (20.4% Black), Jasper County (16.7% Black), and Jones County (23.8% Black). Putnam County is less Black than neighboring Baldwin County (41.8% Black), and Greene County (30.6% Black).
Putnam County's Asian Population
108 residents of Putnam County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Putnam County is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Putnam County is more Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.2% Asian). Putnam County is less Asian than neighboring Baldwin County (1.4% Asian), Morgan County (0.6% Asian), and Greene County (0.9% Asian).
Putnam County's Hispanic Population
1,557 residents of Putnam County identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Putnam County is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Putnam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin County (2.6% Hispanic), Morgan County (3.5% Hispanic), Jasper County (4.7% Hispanic), Greene County (6.8% Hispanic), and Jones County (1.7% Hispanic).
Putnam County's Native American/Other Population
74 residents of Putnam County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. 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 Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Putnam County is ranked #143 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Putnam County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin County (0.6% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0.6% Native American/Other), Jasper County (0.7% Native American/Other), Greene County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Jones County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Putnam County's Multiracial Population
607 residents of Putnam County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Putnam County is ranked #102 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Putnam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin County (2.3% Multiracial), and Greene County (2.4% Multiracial). Putnam County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper County (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.