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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blackshear

Georgia · 3,283 residents · 5.07 sq mi
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With 3,283 people, Blackshear is a city in Georgia. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 36%. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $60,500. 21.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,283
+1%since 1990
from 3,263 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Blackshear
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(206)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(218)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(388)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(421)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(478)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(326)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(293)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(220)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,285
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,773 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,611
+32%since 1990
from $11,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(2,638)
Black19.2%(625)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(2,515)
Black21.4%(701)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(96)
Mexican1.3%(47)
Ancestry
English17.8%(638)
Scottish7.1%(254)
American6.2%(223)
German3.5%(126)
Irish3.1%(112)
Italian1.3%(48)
Greek0.9%(33)
Australian0.6%(22)
Slovak0.6%(21)
Polish0.4%(16)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(251)
Married64.9%(724)
Widowed3%(33)
Divorced9.7%(108)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(132)
Married53.7%(740)
Widowed20.5%(283)
Divorced16.2%(223)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 165 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackshear, Georgia?

Blackshear, Georgia has about 3,283 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blackshear, Georgia?

The typical household in Blackshear, Georgia earns about $27,285 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Blackshear, Georgia?

About 14.3% 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 21.0% 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 20 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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