Blackshear, GA Profile

Blackshear, GA, population 3,421, is located in Georgia's Pierce county, about 75.8 miles from Jacksonville and 86.1 miles from Savannah.

Through the 90's Blackshear's population has grown by about 1%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blackshear has grown by about 4%.

Blackshear's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Blackshear tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	77%
	African American	21%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.60
	Males	36.00
	Females	42.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,283	N/A
2001	3,234	-1.49%
2002	3,262	0.87%
2003	3,289	0.83%
2004	3,357	2.07%
2005	3,421	1.91%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$27,285

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	595
2002	320
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	609
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	-	-	0	-
Forcible Rape	0	1	-	-	0	-
Robbery	0	2	-	-	5	-
Aggravated Assault	20	8	-	-	16	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,361
2002	5,651
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	16,188
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	40	54	-	-	44	-
Larceny, Theft	66	137	-	-	498	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	7	3	-	-	16	-
Arson	-	-	-	-	0	-

Location

Elevation	120 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.6 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities