Blackshear Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Blackshear?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Blackshear is 3,646. Blackshear, Georgia is the 5,717th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Blackshear?

The current population of Blackshear (3,646) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Blackshear growing?

Blackshear has grown 12.3% since the 2000. Blackshear, Georgia's growth is about average. 44% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Blackshear, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Blackshear, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,760. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Blackshear, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.6% of the residents of Blackshear are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Blackshear, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Blackshear are 68.9% White, 26.7% Black, 3.4% Two or more races, 0.6% Other and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 1.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Blackshear, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Blackshear, 29.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 55.4%. On a per-household basis, 27.7% of families are below the poverty line in Blackshear.

What percentage of Blackshear, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 46.8% of Blackshear residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Blackshear, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.1% of Blackshear residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.6% have a bachelor's degree and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Blackshear, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Blackshear residents aged 5 and older, 2.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Blackshear, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Blackshear is 7.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Blackshear, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Blackshear, 17.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Blackshear, Georgia?

The median household income in Blackshear is $29,052.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Blackshear, Georgia?

In Blackshear, 64.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Blackshear, Georgia?

Renters occupy 35.7% of housing units in Blackshear.

What percentage of Blackshear, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Blackshear, 13.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Blackshear, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Blackshear, 12.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 180 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Blackshear, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Blackshear is $663.

What percentage of households in Blackshear, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Blackshear, 66.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.