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Putnam County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticPutnam County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population75,16422,416,076334,922,499752nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$47,934$74,568$80,7342874th of 3,221
Median Age45.042.638.9741st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%34.1%35.7%2879th of 3,222
Median Home Value$160,300$359,000$332,7002018th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$906$1,669$1,4131404th of 3,215
Poverty Rate23.4%12.6%12.5%296th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.4%4.8%5.2%356th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile103.2417.8n/a952nd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.7%21.9%14.1%1037th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.5n/an/a2769th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.4%67.6%65.2%1458th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.628.026.4564th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.8%15.7%15.1%1253rd of 3,222
Uninsured18.1%n/an/a366th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households41.4%46.7%46.9%2750th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.4%n/an/a1787th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)69.3%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)11.2%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.7%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index48.464.761.4

Age in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age45.042.638.9
Under 18 %21.2%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.8%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households31,3608,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households61.8%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children25.4%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.4%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%28.3%28.7%
Never Married30.7%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,621$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.9%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.1%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate23.4%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty48.5%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households22.7%12.6%n/a

Housing in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units37,06510,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes48.8%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.7%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.4%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.6%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.0%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,249$2,730n/a

Education in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School17.7%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate40.0%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.8%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.2%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.3%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.5%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.6%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Putnam County, Florida

StatisticPutnam County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.8%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.0%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.0%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.8%21.6%16.7%

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