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Blackshear

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.066
State:
Georgia

Blackshear is a city located in Pierce County, Georgia. Blackshear has a 2026 population of 3,737. It is also the county seat of Pierce County. Blackshear is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,499 in 2020.

The median household income in Blackshear is $40,670 with a poverty rate of 23.27%. The median age in Blackshear is 41.3 years: 29.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

3.7K
Total Population
738
Density (mi²)
40 1.08%
Growth

Blackshear Population

Blackshear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,737401.08%
20253,697391.07%
20243,658160.44%
20233,642671.87%
20223,575471.33%
20213,528290.83%
20203,49920.06%
20193,518551.59%
20183,46390.26%
20173,454-19-0.55%
20163,473-50-1.42%
20153,523130.37%
20143,510-3-0.09%
20133,513401.15%
20123,473250.73%
20113,448-12-0.35%
20103,460150.44%
20003,283200.61%
19903,263411.27%
19803,22259822.79%
19702,62400%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 52.4 years
Male: 29.3 years

Blackshear Adults

There are 2,796 adults, (727 of whom are seniors) in Blackshear.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,845 (51.6%)
Male: 1,733 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackshear includes 69.51% White, 26.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,48769.51%
Black or African American95326.63%
Two or more races912.54%
Other race471.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White812.26%
Other race471.31%
Two or more races210.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,40667.24%
Black or African American95326.63%
Two or more races701.96%

Blackshear Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackshear 's average per capita income is $38,554. Household income levels show a median of $40,670. The poverty rate stands at 23.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,188-
Families$47,344$71,332
Households$40,670$61,300
Non Families-$40,145

$38,554

Average Income

$40,670

Median Household Income

23.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)