Putnam County, Georgia

Putnam County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 23,722 in 2025 across 893 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 23,722; 2025 estimate
Area: 893 km²
Density: 27; per km²
Median income: $72,096; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 47.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.6%	70 / 159	1,664 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,002	49 / 159	985 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$249,300	43 / 159	895 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	80.9%	17 / 159	491 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	22.7%	25 / 159	615 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	24.8%	16 / 159	506 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	96 / 159	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	2.0%	29 / 159	527 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.2	155 / 159	2,875 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	22.0%	101 / 159	435 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.6%	24 / 159	607 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	7.2%	63 / 159	1,187 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	47.8	13 / 159	364 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,028	86 / 159	873 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	11.2%	36 / 159	814 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.4%	127 / 159	2,429 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.7%	34 / 159	715 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	64.5%	63 / 159	2,247 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	17.6%	78 / 159	743 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.0%	123 / 159	1,709 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.528	10 / 159	74 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$72,096	41 / 159	1,042 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$48,458	8 / 159	264 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.7%	111 / 159	2,002 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	31.1%	24 / 159	679 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	86.6%	72 / 159	2,286 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	10.3%	128 / 159	991 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.5%	83 / 159	1,408 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	23,722	81 / 159	1,663 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	27	79 / 159	1,168 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.6%	101 / 159	1,999 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	31.1	36 / 159	373 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	12.0%	30 / 159	782 / 3,144

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