Blackshear, GA

Blackshear, Georgia

Blackshear, Georgia, in Pierce county, is 75 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. About 3,283 people people live in Blackshear.

The People and Families of Blackshear

In Blackshear, about 50% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Blackshear.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blackshear had a median family income of $38,414.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,150) in Blackshear than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Blackshear Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Blackshear, about 61% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Blackshear is one place with an advantage over most places in Georgia.

Commuting

In Blackshear, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Blackshear strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Blackshear, GA

Comparing Blackshear to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Blackshear Almanac

Blackshear Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blackshear Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Blackshear, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Blackshear High Schools (2004)

PIERCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
4850 COUNTY FARM ROAD
912-449-2055
A Title I school.
Serves 860 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Blackshear Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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