Putnam County, Florida

Putnam County is a county located in Florida, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 70423 as per the 2000 census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 73459, making it the 37th most populous county in Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 827.16 mi˛ (2142.33 sq km), of which, 721.89 square miles (1869.69 sq km) of it is land and 105.27 square miles (272.65 sq km) of it is water, it is the 35th largest by area in the U.S. state of Florida.

Putnam County Florida
Map of Putnam County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 70423 people in the county, organized into 27839 households, and 19464 families residing in the county. The population density was 97.6 people per square mile (37.68/km˛), it is 36th most densely populated county in Florida. There were 33870 housing units at an average density of 46.9 per square mile (18.11/km˛). The average household size was 2.48 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 73459, The racial makeup of the county was 81.05% White, 16.79% Black or African American, 0.53% American Indian, 0.53% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.02% from two or more races.

Putnam County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Putnam County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Putnam County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28180, making it the ninth lowest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $34499, it is Florida's 14th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15603, making it the 44th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Florida.

In 2000, 16240 pupils and students, of which 8130 are male and 8110 are female, 23.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 949 nursery or pri school, 827 kindergarten, 8631 elementary school, 3849 high school and 1984 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Crescent City CityPutnam County2.141.830.31776968.61276722500
2East Palatka CdpPutnam County4.53.211.31707532.31847837857
3Interlachen TownPutnam County6.455.810.651475254.11292025962
4Palatka CityPutnam County7.536.960.58100331442.11135118129
5Pomona Park TownPutnam County3.332.930.4789269.31431925536
6Welaka TownPutnam County1.41.360.04586431.41449525069
YearPopulation
April 2000 census70423
April 2000 Estimate70423
July 2000 Estimate70412
July 2001 Estimate70353
July 2002 Estimate70939
July 2003 Estimate71160
July 2004 Estimate71911
July 2005 Estimate72616
July 2006 Estimate73314
July 2007 Estimate73658
July 2008 Estimate73459
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school514435949
Kindergarten399428827
Elementary school456740648631
High school181620333849
College or graduate school83411501984
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Putnam County, Florida$28180$34499$15603
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587