Putnam County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Putnam County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Florida
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 77% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Putnam County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,164 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 91.0 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,360 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Putnam County grew by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 75,164 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Putnam County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.5% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,795 18.4% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,984 17.3% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,400 20.5% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,677 23.5% +3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Putnam County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Putnam County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Putnam County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,004 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.75% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Putnam County is about 36% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Putnam County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $79,810 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $906 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Putnam County is about 7.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $906 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Putnam County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Putnam County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.0 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,981 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,470 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 976 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Putnam County is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Putnam County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Putnam County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Putnam County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Putnam County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Putnam County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 75,164 residents against a local median of 225,443. Where Putnam County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 72% below the local median of $280,178 at $79,810.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $48,004 against a local median of $77,522, 38% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 38% below the local median it puts Putnam County, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $209,726 on median home price, so Putnam County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, FL has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, FL | 75,164 | $48,004 #6/6 | $79,810 #6/6 | 27.0 min #4/6 |
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | $88,122 | $279,761 | 31.2 min |
| St. Johns County, FL | 306,934 | $110,606 | $428,788 | 25.5 min |
| Flagler County, FL | 126,528 | $77,522 | $313,477 | 22.0 min |
| Marion County, FL | 400,073 | $61,094 | $219,062 | 23.3 min |
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | $62,931 | $280,178 | 27.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Putnam County, Florida.
What is the population of Putnam County, Florida?
About 75,164 people live in Putnam County, Florida, in 31,360 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Putnam County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Putnam County, Florida has 91 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Putnam County, Florida?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($79,810 against $48,004), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $906 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Putnam County, Florida?
Unemployment in Putnam County, Florida is 7.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Putnam County, Florida have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in Putnam County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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