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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 2025 population of 3,697 . It is also the county seat of Pierce County . Blackshear is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,499 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackshear is $57,514 with a poverty rate of 16.16%. The median age in Blackshear is 50 years: 37.3 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

3.7K
Total Population
730
Density (mi²)
39 1.07%
Growth

Blackshear Population

Blackshear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blackshear includes 72.52% White, 25.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.52%)

Black or African American (25.1%)

Two or more races (1.85%)

Other race (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,58372.52%
Black or African American89425.1%
Two or more races661.85%
Other race190.53%

Blackshear Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blackshear's average per capita income is $33,516. Household income levels show a median of $34,267. The poverty rate stands at 16.16%.

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$67,773-
Families$35,372$65,440
Households$34,267$57,514
Non Families$30,132$39,177

$33,516

Average Income

$34,267

Median Household Income

16.16%

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)