Putnam: Demographics & People
About 51 people live in Putnam, in 18 households. Population grew 4.1% from 49 (2022) to 51 (2024). Median age 55.0 years. (16.5y older than Dewey County; 19.8y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 8% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.32). 72% of households are family-led. County is losing 131 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 34 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.1% from 49 (2022) to 51 (2024) — about 6.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~53 (extrapolated at 2.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 55.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,484 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 49 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 51 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 51 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 55 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.0y is 16.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 8% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 7.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 51 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 37.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9 |
| Population under 18 | 4 |
| Median age | 55.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 51 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.32 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 39 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 32.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 79.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 13.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.3% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 39 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 12 |
| Share born in this state | 76.5% |
| Share born in another state | 23.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
18 households. Averaging 3.3 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 13 families, 15% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 13 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Average household size | 3.27 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 61.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 107 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 13 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 72.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 18 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 131 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 49.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,174 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,305 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -131 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dewey |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 26.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 39.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40043 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dewey County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 250 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40043 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dewey County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 29.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 26.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 4,891 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 9 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 7.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 51, growing, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 51 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Dewey County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade