Blackshear is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,583 people and four associated neighborhoods, Blackshear is the 196th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Blackshear isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Blackshear are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Blackshear is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Blackshear who work in office and administrative support (23.55%), sales jobs (9.73%), and teaching (8.37%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Blackshear is worth considering. Blackshear is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Blackshear who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.52% of the adults in Blackshear have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Blackshear in 2022 was $27,714, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,856 for a family of four. However, Blackshear contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Blackshear is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Blackshear home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Blackshear residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Blackshear include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and British. The most common language spoken in Blackshear is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
