Census Bureau data for Blackshear city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blackshear city
- What is the median household income in Blackshear city?
- The median household income in Blackshear city is $34,267 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blackshear city?
- The poverty rate in Blackshear city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blackshear city?
- $129,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blackshear city?
- The median gross rent in Blackshear city is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blackshear city residents have a college degree?
- 13.8% of adults in Blackshear city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,562
Median Income
$34,267
Median Home Value
$129,900
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,215 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-20.9 pp (-75.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
+6.7 pp (+94.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,562
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 25.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,267
±$3,953
-$40,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,745
Median Family Income
$35,372
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
20.5%
$25–35k
22.8%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
5.9%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,760
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$129,900
-$143,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
37.9%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
75.1%
$1–1.5k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
54.3%
2 vehicles
18.4%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.8%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
13.8%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
1.2%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Retail
18.7%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Transportation
10.4%
Finance
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Sales
34.4%
Management
27.1%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
16.5%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
89.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,695
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.3%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
77.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.6%
Uninsured
17.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023