Putnam County Demographics

A map of Putnam County's Population by Race

Putnam County, Missouri had a population of 4,681 in 2020. It was 95.0% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 2.3% 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 110th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Putnam County's White Population

4,446 residents of Putnam County identify as White, or 95.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Putnam County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Putnam County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more White than neighboring Sullivan County (75.1% White), Appanoose County (94.1% White), and Adair County (85.3% White). Putnam County is less White than neighboring Wayne County (95.9% White), and Schuyler County (95.8% White).

Putnam County's Black Population

11 residents of Putnam County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Putnam County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Putnam County is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Black than neighboring Schuyler County (0% Black). Putnam County is less Black than neighboring Sullivan County (3.5% Black), Appanoose County (0.6% Black), and Adair County (5% Black).

Putnam County's Asian Population

0 residents of Putnam County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Putnam County is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is less Asian than neighboring Sullivan County (0.5% Asian), Appanoose County (0.6% Asian), Wayne County (0.4% Asian), Schuyler County (0.4% Asian), and Adair County (2.7% Asian).

Putnam County's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Putnam County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Putnam County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Hispanic than neighboring Appanoose County (1.9% Hispanic), Wayne County (0.9% Hispanic), and Schuyler County (1.2% Hispanic). Putnam County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sullivan County (17.6% Hispanic), and Adair County (2.6% Hispanic).

Putnam County's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Putnam County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. 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 Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Putnam County is ranked #115 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sullivan County (0.7% Native American/Other), Appanoose County (0.3% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other), Schuyler County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Adair County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Putnam County's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Putnam County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Putnam County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Putnam County is ranked #114 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Putnam County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (2.2% Multiracial). Putnam County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sullivan County (2.7% Multiracial), Appanoose County (2.6% Multiracial), Schuyler County (2.4% Multiracial), and Adair County (4% Multiracial).

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