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Putnam County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 22,600 (19% urban, 81% rural); it was 18,812 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,040
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,398
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,883
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,163 (it was 1,519 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

34%

Land area: 345 sq. mi.

Water area: 16.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 66 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Putnam County: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.1%), Retail trade (16.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Putnam County, GA (2022)
    • 14,45164.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,67725.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,4936.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5382.4%Two or more races
    • 1400.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 670.3%Asian alone
    • 340.2%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 11,019  (48.8%)
Females: 11,581  (51.2%)
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Average household size:
Putnam County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,088 ($36,956 in 1999)
This county:

$62,088
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $767 (lower quartile is $549, upper quartile is $976)
This county:

$767
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,878 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Putnam:

$245,878
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,385 - $455,621
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,325
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $433

Institutionalized population: 160

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 124
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 0
Putnam County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 172 buildings, average cost: $429,100
  • 2021: 276 buildings, average cost: $300,300
  • 2020: 200 buildings, average cost: $275,900
  • 2019: 73 buildings, average cost: $398,100
  • 2018: 105 buildings, average cost: $315,700
  • 2017: 110 buildings, average cost: $295,700
  • 2016: 62 buildings, average cost: $271,600
  • 2015: 60 buildings, average cost: $278,900
  • 2014: 35 buildings, average cost: $226,600
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $269,300
  • 2012: 27 buildings, average cost: $290,100
  • 2011: 50 buildings, average cost: $213,600
  • 2010: 35 buildings, average cost: $226,300
  • 2009: 56 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2008: 159 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2007: 315 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2006: 444 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2005: 340 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2004: 302 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2003: 225 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2002: 200 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2001: 162 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2000: 184 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 1999: 201 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 1998: 183 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 1997: 165 buildings, average cost: $141,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Putnam, GA residents
Average permit cost in Putnam, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,769 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,186 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Putnam, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Putnam, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Putnam, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
Putnam County:

15.0%
Georgia:

12.7%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.1% for Black residents, 3.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.2% for other race residents, 16.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 49.1 years old
(Males: 46.8 years old, Females: 51.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 54.2 years old, Black residents: 41.4 years old, Asian residents: 60.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.0 years old, Other race residents: 25.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Putnam County is $349 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $665 a month.

Cities in this county include: Eatonton, Phoenix, Little River, Crooked Creek.

Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Caddo Parish, Louisiana , Yuma County, Arizona , Ventura County, California , Henry County , Yazoo County, Mississippi , Red River County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Putnam, GA
County total employment by year in Putnam, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Putnam, GA

Current college students: 549
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,002 (44.3% naturalized citizens)

Putnam County:

4.4%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2492010 or later
  • 3782000 to 2009
  • 1961990 to 1999
  • 531980 to 1989
  • 261970 to 1979
  • 99Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.7%

Putnam County marital status for males Putnam County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,104
  • One, attached: 282
  • Two: 206
  • 3 or 4: 177
  • 5 to 9: 323
  • 10 to 19: 119
  • 20 to 49: 122
  • 50 or more: 102
  • Mobile homes: 4,018

Housing units in Putnam County with a mortgage: 4,517 (255 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 154 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 70

Here:

5.4% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Putnam County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,54223
Mainline Protestant1,62011
Black Protestant9646
Other181
None14,074-
Putnam County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Putnam County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Putnam County:

9.91 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Putnam County:

12.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Putnam County:

29.1%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.2%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Putnam County:

Average size of farms: 181 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $118,216
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $98.75
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $96,418
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.73%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,315
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 40.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.43%
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Earthquake activity:

Putnam County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Putnam County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.2 miles away from Putnam County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: January 21, 2017 - January 22, 2017, FEMA Id: 4297, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Georgia Heavy Rain, High Winds, Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 22, 1992 to December 07, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-969: December 01, 1992, FEMA Id: 969, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Wind, Heavy Rain
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Putnam County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Putnam

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,559 (73.4%)
  • Carpooled: 833 (11.0%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 43 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,127 (14.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Transportation occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (30%)
  • Mexico (28%)
  • Spain (9%)
  • Nigeria (5%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Romania (4%)
  • Russia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Putnam County


  • American (33%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • German (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Putnam County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 86 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Putnam County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 140 people in state prisons
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $73,705.

10.38% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,071 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.38%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.98% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($77,804 average AGI)
2.40% relocated from other states ($32,267 average AGI)
Putnam County:

2.40%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Greene County, GA  0.84% ($72,183 average AGI)
from Baldwin County, GA  0.83% ($39,771)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.62% ($173,808)
from Fulton County, GA  0.48% ($193,475)
from Morgan County, GA  0.45% ($48,868)
from Henry County, GA  0.38% ($133,812)
from Newton County, GA  0.36% ($81,367)


8.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($86,215 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.17%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.59% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($64,131 average AGI)
1.58% relocated to other states ($22,082 average AGI)
Putnam County:

1.58%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Baldwin County, GA  1.39% ($43,982 average AGI)
to Greene County, GA  0.78% ($73,875)
to Morgan County, GA  0.30% ($50,040)
to Fulton County, GA  0.30% ($98,800)
to Clarke County, GA  0.26% ($36,476)
to Newton County, GA  0.26% ($31,143)
to Jones County, GA  0.26% ($61,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Births per 1000 population in Putnam County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Putnam County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Putnam County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 19.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Putnam County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Putnam County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Putnam County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Putnam County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Putnam County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Putnam County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,799 (3,167 aged, 632 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 711 (15%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Putnam County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (301)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (247)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (137)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (91)
  • Congestive heart failure (68)
  • Essential (primary) hypertension (52)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (35)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (21)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (19)
  • Unspecified dementia (13)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.06
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,867
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 127
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50,512

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,281
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 963
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 155.0. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,600
  • Male householders: 4,885 (1,254 living alone), Female householders: 5,330 (1,704 living alone)
  • 5,328 spouses (5,126 opposite-sex spouses), 402 unmarried partners, (362 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,193 children (4,026 natural, 113 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 1,589 grandchildren, 141 brothers or sisters, 136 parents, 0 foster children, 453 other relatives, 187 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 188

Size of family households: 3,809 2-persons, 1,406 3-persons, 898 4-persons, 385 5-persons, 185 6-persons, 156 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,958 1-person, 347 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

2,029 married couples with children.
855 single-parent households (29 men, 826 women).

94.6% of residents of Putnam speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 48% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $98,513,000 ($4,989 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,140,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,029,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $20,844,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $614,000
Federal grants: $19,797,000
Federal procurement contracts: $808,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,420,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $374,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,080,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,030,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,377
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 911
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +258
Here:

+13 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +336
Here:

+17 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Putnam County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.29 millions of gallons per day (28% from ground, 72% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.6

Year house built in Putnam County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Putnam County, Georgia
  • 822020 or later
  • 1,4232010 to 2019
  • 2,5242000 to 2009
  • 3,0481990 to 1999
  • 2,7091980 to 1989
  • 1,1341970 to 1979
  • 1,0061960 to 1969
  • 5131950 to 1959
  • 531940 to 1949
  • 6581939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Putnam County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Putnam County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Putnam County, Georgia
  • 361 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 1473 rooms
  • 8954 rooms
  • 1,7925 rooms
  • 1,6996 rooms
  • 7447 rooms
  • 1,2168 rooms
  • 1,7479+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Putnam County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Putnam County, Georgia
  • 461 room
  • 882 rooms
  • 3603 rooms
  • 5494 rooms
  • 4225 rooms
  • 3856 rooms
  • 1047 rooms
  • 458 rooms
  • 319+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Putnam County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Putnam County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Putnam County, Georgia
  • 34no bedroom
  • 1721 bedroom
  • 9122 bedrooms
  • 4,8203 bedrooms
  • 1,4454 bedrooms
  • 8095+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Putnam County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Putnam County, Georgia
  • 47no bedroom
  • 2561 bedroom
  • 7452 bedrooms
  • 7883 bedrooms
  • 1414 bedrooms
  • 535+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Putnam County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Putnam County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Putnam County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 271no vehicle
  • 2,0871 vehicle
  • 3,2142 vehicles
  • 1,7073 vehicles
  • 6724 vehicles
  • 2895+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Putnam County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Putnam County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 53no vehicle
  • 1,0601 vehicle
  • 5922 vehicles
  • 2573 vehicles
  • 754 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.8% of Putnam County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Georgia.

Putnam County:

88.8%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,659
  • Other state: 6,781
  • Northeast: 1,134
  • Midwest: 1,790
  • South: 3,090
  • West: 777
Year householders moved into unit in Putnam County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Putnam County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 75.4%Electricity
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 81.7%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%No fuel used
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 339
Here:

17.1%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 383
Here:

31.5%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 101
Here:

21.1%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Putnam County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,240,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,778,000
    Parks and Recreation: $250,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $894,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,702,000
    Health - Other: $2,358,000
    General - Other: $2,193,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,724,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,428,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,229,000
    Parks and Recreation: $952,000
    Central Staff Services: $834,000
    Regular Highways: $824,000
    General Public Buildings: $456,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $118,000
    Sewerage: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $158,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $622,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,248,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $596,000
    General Revenue - Other: $242,000
    Sale of Property: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $344,000
    Regular Highways: $267,000
    Police Protection: $213,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,337,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $445,000
    Public Welfare: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,695,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,911,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $773,000
    Other Selective Sales: $182,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $155,000
    Other License: $118,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $104,000
    Other: $28,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $61,000

Putnam County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,240,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,778,000
    Parks and Recreation: $250,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $894,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,702,000
    Health - Other: $2,358,000
    General - Other: $2,193,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,724,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,428,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,229,000
    Parks and Recreation: $952,000
    Central Staff Services: $834,000
    Regular Highways: $824,000
    General Public Buildings: $456,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $118,000
    Sewerage: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $158,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $622,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,248,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $596,000
    General Revenue - Other: $242,000
    Sale of Property: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $344,000
    Regular Highways: $267,000
    Police Protection: $213,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,337,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $445,000
    Public Welfare: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,695,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,911,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $773,000
    Other Selective Sales: $182,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $155,000
    Other License: $118,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $104,000
    Other: $28,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $61,000

Putnam County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,240,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,778,000
    Parks and Recreation: $250,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $894,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,702,000
    Health - Other: $2,358,000
    General - Other: $2,193,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,724,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,428,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,229,000
    Parks and Recreation: $952,000
    Central Staff Services: $834,000
    Regular Highways: $824,000
    General Public Buildings: $456,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $118,000
    Sewerage: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $158,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $622,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,248,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $596,000
    General Revenue - Other: $242,000
    Sale of Property: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $344,000
    Regular Highways: $267,000
    Police Protection: $213,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,337,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $445,000
    Public Welfare: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,695,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,911,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $773,000
    Other Selective Sales: $182,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $155,000
    Other License: $118,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $104,000
    Other: $28,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $61,000

Putnam County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,240,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,778,000
    Parks and Recreation: $250,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $894,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,702,000
    Health - Other: $2,358,000
    General - Other: $2,193,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,724,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,454,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,428,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,229,000
    Parks and Recreation: $952,000
    Central Staff Services: $834,000
    Regular Highways: $824,000
    General Public Buildings: $456,000
    Libraries: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $118,000
    Sewerage: $79,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $53,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $158,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $622,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $79,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $219,000
  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,248,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $596,000
    General Revenue - Other: $242,000
    Sale of Property: $240,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $754,000
    Local Fire Protection: $344,000
    Regular Highways: $267,000
    Police Protection: $213,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,337,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $445,000
    Public Welfare: $88,000
    General Local Government Support: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,695,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,911,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $773,000
    Other Selective Sales: $182,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $155,000
    Other License: $118,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $104,000
    Other: $28,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $23,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $61,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 424
  • Number of aged recipients: 48
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 376
  • Number of recipients under 18: 73
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 246
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 105
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 171
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 186
Most common first names in Putnam County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13271.2 years
Mary9677.8 years
William9372.9 years
Willie9173.6 years
John8874.9 years
Robert7670.3 years
Annie5778.2 years
George4873.1 years
Charles4171.2 years
Thomas4171.6 years
Most common last names in Putnam County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Farley6273.4 years
Williams6174.9 years
Smith4972.2 years
Davis4872.5 years
Jones4076.3 years
Dennis3678.2 years
Johnson3473.6 years
Reid3070.1 years
Griffin3070.6 years
Little2872.2 years
Businesses in Putnam County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx2Subway1
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block2U-Haul4
KFC1UPS2
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1