Blackshear, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Pierce County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,562
Population
704/sq mi density
$34,267
Median Income
$27,936 per capita
$129,900
Home Value
$213,293 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
162
Violent Crime/100K
1,002 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,267 median income, 13.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$129,900 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,562
Census 2023
Population Density
704
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
50.0 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.5%
Black
25.1%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.6%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,562 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 704 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 25.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 82.6% |
| Uninsured | 17.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |