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Blackshear

Georgia · 3,680 residents (2025 est.) · 5.066 sq mi
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Blackshear has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,670. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,100. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,578
+9%since 2000
from 3,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
706 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,680 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blackshear
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,670
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,348
+94%since 2000
from $14,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−12%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(2,515)
Black21.4%(701)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.6%(1,463)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(2,406)
Black26.6%(953)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(149)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(70)
Diversity Score59.3%(2,123)
Diversity Score
59
+33%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackshear, Georgia?

Blackshear, Georgia has about 3,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackshear, Georgia?

The typical household in Blackshear, Georgia earns about $40,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackshear, Georgia expensive?

In Blackshear, Georgia, the median home is worth about $131,100, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Blackshear, Georgia?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Blackshear, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackshear, Georgia?

About 23.3% of people in Blackshear, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackshear, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackshear, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 315 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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