Blackshear, GA Demographics

The total population of Blackshear is estimated to be 3,521 with 1,613 males (45.81%) and 1,908 females (54.19%). There are 295 more females than males in Blackshear.
The median household income in Blackshear was $34,610 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,437(7.57%) from $32,173 in 2020. This income is 46.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Blackshear sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $40,937. Overall, the median household income for the city of Blackshear stands at $34,610.
In Blackshear, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,903 for males and $23,926 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $33,930 for males and $28,875 for females.
In Blackshear, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $42,344, while White households have a median household income of $33,960.
In 2022, the population of Blackshear was 3,583, a 1.39% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Blackshear's population was 3,534, an increase of 0.77% compared to a population of 3,507 in 2020.
The median age in Blackshear, GA is 47.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.85% were under the age of 15, 11.59% aged 15 to 29, 49.70% aged 30 to 64, 20.31% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Blackshear population: 73.91% are White, 23.18% are Black or African American, 0.49% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.72% are some other race and 1.72% are multiracial.