Demographic Profile for Putnam County, Ohio
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Putnam from outside the country. The immigration into Putnam accounts for 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Ohio. This level of international migration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
When measuring the total land area, Putnam spans a total area of 484 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 72 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Simpson, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Letcher, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Coryell, TX (72 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wyoming, NY (72 per sq. mile ), Tuscola, MI (72 per sq. mile ), Creek, OK (72 per sq. mile ).
Putnam County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 4.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Putnam has increased the level of diversity when 4.8 percent of the people were minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Putnam County, Ohio to be 37.3 years old. The median age in Putnam is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.2 years old. With a total of 26.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Putnam can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Putnam County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 34,928 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 34,764. This growth represents an increase of 0.5 percent. Putnam ranks 55 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 1,699 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Putnam spans a total area of 484 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 72 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Simpson, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Letcher, KY (72 per sq. mile ), Coryell, TX (72 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Wyoming, NY (72 per sq. mile ), Tuscola, MI (72 per sq. mile ), Creek, OK (72 per sq. mile ).
Putnam County, Ohio has a population base that is comprised of 94.6 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 4.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.1 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Putnam has increased the level of diversity when 4.8 percent of the people were minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Putnam County, Ohio to be 37.3 years old. The median age in Putnam is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.2 years old. With a total of 26.5 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Putnam can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 59.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Putnam County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 34,928 in the year 2005. The population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 34,764. This growth represents an increase of 0.5 percent. Putnam ranks 55 of 88 counties when analyzing total population change in Ohio and the county ranks 1,699 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
