Blackshear, GA Demographics

A map of Blackshear's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,406	2,552	67.2%	72.8%
Black	953	696	26.6%	19.9%
Hispanic	149	91	4.2%	2.6%
Multiracial	70	133	2.0%	3.8%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

Blackshear, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,578, a slight increase from the 3,506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 26.6% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blackshear, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blackshear has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blackshear, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blackshear is ranked the 212th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blackshear's White Population

2,406 residents of Blackshear, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blackshear is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Blackshear ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackshear's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Blackshear's population has decreased from 72.8% to 67.2%.

Blackshear is more White than neighboring Patterson (65.8% White), Waycross (35.5% White), and Bristol (40.7% White). Blackshear is less White than neighboring Sunnyside (97.9% White), and Deenwood (71% White).

Blackshear's Black Population

953 residents of Blackshear, or 26.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blackshear is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Blackshear ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackshear's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Black residents' share of Blackshear's population has increased from 19.9% to 26.6%.

Blackshear is more Black than neighboring Sunnyside (2.1% Black), Deenwood (20.5% Black), Patterson (24.5% Black), and Bristol (0% Black). Blackshear is less Black than neighboring Waycross (55% Black).

Blackshear's Asian Population

0 residents of Blackshear, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blackshear is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Blackshear ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackshear's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blackshear's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Blackshear is less Asian than neighboring Deenwood (2% Asian), and Waycross (0.7% Asian).

Blackshear's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Blackshear, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blackshear is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Blackshear ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackshear's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Blackshear's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.2%.

Blackshear is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Hispanic), Patterson (0.9% Hispanic), and Bristol (0% Hispanic). Blackshear is less Hispanic than neighboring Deenwood (6.4% Hispanic), and Waycross (6.3% Hispanic).

Blackshear's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blackshear, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blackshear is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Blackshear ranks 476th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackshear's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blackshear's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blackshear is less Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson (0.3% Native American/Other), and Waycross (1% Native American/Other).

Blackshear's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Blackshear, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blackshear is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Blackshear ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackshear's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Blackshear's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.0%.

Blackshear is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyside (0% Multiracial), Deenwood (0.2% Multiracial), and Waycross (1.6% Multiracial). Blackshear is less Multiracial than neighboring Patterson (8.5% Multiracial), and Bristol (59.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.