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 3,739. It is also the county seat of .Blackshear is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 6.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,506 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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,583	72.52%
Black or African American	894	25.1%
Two or more races	66	1.85%
Other race	19	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blackshear Marital Status

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