Blackshear, GA Demographics
A map of Blackshear's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,552 | 72.8% |
Black | 696 | 19.9% |
Multiracial | 133 | 3.8% |
Hispanic | 91 | 2.6% |
Asian | 24 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 10 | 0.3% |
Blackshear, Georgia had a population of 3,506 in 2020. It was 72.8% White, 19.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blackshear, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 675 places in Georgia, Blackshear is the 215th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Blackshear's White Population
2,552 residents of Blackshear identify as White, or 72.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Blackshear considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Blackshear is ranked #217 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Blackshear is more White than neighboring Deenwood (72.7% White), and Waycross (35.4% White). Blackshear is less White than neighboring Sunnyside (73% White), Patterson (80.2% White), and Bristol (78.7% White).
Blackshear's Black Population
696 residents of Blackshear identify as Black, or 19.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blackshear slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Blackshear is ranked #372 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Blackshear is more Black than neighboring Sunnyside (17.5% Black), Deenwood (18.4% Black), Patterson (13.2% Black), and Bristol (11.5% Black). Blackshear is less Black than neighboring Waycross (55% Black).
Blackshear's Asian Population
24 residents of Blackshear identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blackshear roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Blackshear is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Blackshear is more Asian than neighboring Patterson (0.3% Asian), and Bristol (0% Asian). Blackshear is less Asian than neighboring Sunnyside (1% Asian), Deenwood (1.4% Asian), and Waycross (1% Asian).
Blackshear's Hispanic Population
91 residents of Blackshear identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blackshear slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Blackshear is ranked #490 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Blackshear is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyside (3.6% Hispanic), Deenwood (3.6% Hispanic), Patterson (3.2% Hispanic), Waycross (4.3% Hispanic), and Bristol (9.8% Hispanic).
Blackshear's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of Blackshear identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blackshear roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Blackshear is ranked #440 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Blackshear is more Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson (0% Native American/Other), and Bristol (0% Native American/Other). Blackshear is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyside (1% Native American/Other), Deenwood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Waycross (0.5% Native American/Other).
Blackshear's Multiracial Population
133 residents of Blackshear identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blackshear roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Blackshear is ranked #228 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Blackshear is more Multiracial than neighboring Deenwood (3.3% Multiracial), Patterson (3.1% Multiracial), Waycross (3.7% Multiracial), and Bristol (0% Multiracial). Blackshear is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyside (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.