Putnam County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Putnam County, GA 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 81% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,855 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 63.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.91% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,435 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Putnam County grew by 13.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,855 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Putnam County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.7% of residents. That is 10.9 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,033 17.6% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,994 17.5% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,016 21.9% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,869 25.7% +10.9 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 Georgia, 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 51.0% of the people living in Putnam County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Putnam County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,029 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.63% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Putnam County is about 8% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $320,588 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,002 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Putnam County is about 26.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,002 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Putnam County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,019 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,504 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 597 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Putnam County is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Putnam County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Putnam County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Putnam County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, GA is typical in size for this group, 22,855 residents against a local median of 24,875, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Putnam County, GA apart most is median home price: $320,588, 38% above the local median of $231,723.
The counties themselves spread $715,809 on median home price, so Putnam County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, GA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, GA | 22,855 | $71,029 #4/5 | $320,588 #2/5 | 23.3 min #3/5 |
| Baldwin County, GA | 43,642 | $53,783 | $169,607 | 18.1 min |
| Morgan County, GA | 21,078 | $79,783 | $270,512 | 25.2 min |
| Greene County, GA | 20,109 | $86,624 | $885,416 | 21.9 min |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | $75,861 | $192,934 | 27.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Putnam County, Georgia.
How many people live in Putnam County, Georgia?
About 22,855 people live in Putnam County, Georgia, in 10,435 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Putnam County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Putnam County, Georgia has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Putnam County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($320,588 against $71,029), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,002 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Putnam County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Putnam County, Georgia is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Putnam County, Georgia have a college degree?
23.7% of adults in Putnam County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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