Population 190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Putnam
Household size in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Putnam holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Putnam is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Putnam, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Putnam
Renters in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Putnam is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Putnam, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Putnam is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Putnam runs $893 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Putnam
Bachelor's degrees in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Putnam as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Oklahoma overall (28.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Putnam is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Putnam
| Period | Putnam | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Putnam than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Putnam compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | 2.77 | 38.3 | 6.3% | 18.9% | 22.8% | 1971 | $893 | 33.9% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Webb | 2.54 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 19.0% | 23.8% | 1969 | $827 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| Thomas | 2.82 | 38.1 | 7.9% | 19.5% | 17.5% | 1967 | $818 | 26.0% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Rhea | 2.44 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 15.8% | 27.7% | 1974 | $720 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Oakwood | 2.49 | 49.4 | 7.9% | 12.1% | 36.3% | 1975 | $970 | 18.7% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Fay | 2.60 | 45.1 | 7.0% | 22.7% | 23.4% | 1975 | $924 | 23.0% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
| Leedey | 2.52 | 40.2 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 1971 | $790 | 31.6% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| Watonga | 2.20 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 27.9% | 1966 | $807 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 9.7% |
| Greenfield | 2.31 | 48.1 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 22.7% | 1975 | $865 | 16.8% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Hitchcock | 2.40 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 30.2% | 21.7% | 1973 | $819 | 15.9% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| Roll | 2.41 | 51.1 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 30.3% | 1972 | $927 | 26.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Putnam. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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