Blackshear, Georgia

Demographics

People

Total Population3,485
Male Share of the Population47.7%
Female Share of the Population52.3%
Senior Citizens23.2%
Employed Population 16+1,242
Age of the Population43

Families

% of people married35.1%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher8%
Median Earnings25+$28,409
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$19,821

Wealth

Median Family Income$43,523
% Above Poverty Level71.6%
% Below Poverty Level28.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home3.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work3.2%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone30.2%
Median Gross Rent$660
Median House Value$97,100

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)44.7%
English11.9%
Irish7.9%
German5%
Scottish2.9%
Welsh1.8%
Czech0.7%
Dutch0.6%
Italian0.2%
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Blackshear Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPierce County
Standard Zip Codes31516
Phone Area Codes912
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude31.29
Approximate Longitude-82.24

Blackshear Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationWAYCROSS 4 NE
Distance5.9 miles
Jan Temp37 to 64 F
Apr Temp51 to 81 F
Jul Temp71 to 95 F
Oct Temp54 to 82 F
Annual Precip50.4 inches
StationNAHUNTA 3 E
Distance19.3 miles
Jan Temp38 to 63 F
Apr Temp51 to 78 F
Jul Temp70 to 91 F
Oct Temp57 to 79 F
Annual Precip51.8 inches
StationALMA BACON COUNTY AP
Distance21.9 miles
Jan Temp41 to 62 F
Apr Temp54 to 79 F
Jul Temp72 to 92 F
Oct Temp57 to 80 F
Annual Precip49.1 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Hoboken762$91,908
Nahunta775$25,893
Nelson1,573$82,455
Offerman474$37,417
Patterson647$50,625
Waycross13,836$45,490

Blackshear Public Schools

Blackshear Elementary School
5217 Ga Highway 121
ZIP: 31516
(912) 449-2088
Primary
Total Enrollment 821
Midway Elementary School
3244 Midway Church Rd
ZIP: 31516
(912) 807-0084
Primary
Total Enrollment 508
Pierce County High School
4850 County Farm Rd
ZIP: 31516
(912) 449-2055
High
Total Enrollment 1073
Pierce County Middle School
5216 County Farm Rd
ZIP: 31516
(912) 449-2077
Middle
Total Enrollment 861

Blackshear Private Schools

Southeast Christian Academy
217 W Carter Ave
ZIP: 31516
Elementary
Total Enrollment 23
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