Putnam County Demographics

A map of Putnam County's Population by Race

Putnam County, Indiana had a population of 36,726 in 2020. It was 90.3% White, 2.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% 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 41st most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Putnam County's White Population

33,150 residents of Putnam County identify as White, or 90.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Putnam County larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Putnam County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more White than neighboring Hendricks County (79.7% White), and Montgomery County (89% White). Putnam County is less White than neighboring Owen County (93.2% White), Parke County (94.9% White), and Clay County (94% White).

Putnam County's Black Population

1,024 residents of Putnam County identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Putnam County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Putnam County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Black than neighboring Owen County (0.4% Black), Parke County (1.2% Black), Montgomery County (0.9% Black), and Clay County (0.5% Black). Putnam County is less Black than neighboring Hendricks County (7.6% Black).

Putnam County's Asian Population

355 residents of Putnam County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Putnam County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Asian than neighboring Owen County (0.3% Asian), Parke County (0.2% Asian), Montgomery County (0.6% Asian), and Clay County (0.3% Asian). Putnam County is less Asian than neighboring Hendricks County (3.2% Asian).

Putnam County's Hispanic Population

784 residents of Putnam County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Putnam County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Putnam County is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Owen County (1.4% Hispanic), Parke County (1.4% Hispanic), and Clay County (1.7% Hispanic). Putnam County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hendricks County (4.6% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (6% Hispanic).

Putnam County's Native American/Other Population

210 residents of Putnam County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Putnam County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Owen County (0.5% Native American/Other), Parke County (0.4% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Putnam County's Multiracial Population

1,203 residents of Putnam County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Putnam County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Parke County (1.9% Multiracial), Montgomery County (3.1% Multiracial), and Clay County (3.1% Multiracial). Putnam County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hendricks County (4.2% Multiracial), and Owen County (4.3% Multiracial).

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