Blackshear, GA

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    2024 Population
    3,578
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.3
    17.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.3%
    44% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $40,670
    18.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $131,100
    0.924% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,380
    0.583% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Blackshear, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.4% of the residents in Blackshear, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Blackshear, GA was $131,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

    Most people in Blackshear, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Blackshear, GA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Blackshear, GA is home to a population of 3.58k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.06% of Blackshear, GA residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.41k people) in Blackshear, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 953 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Blackshear, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blackshear, GA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blackshear, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.41k ± 350
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      953 ± 338
    3. White (Hispanic)
      81 ± 123
    4.16%
    Hispanic Population
    149 people

    In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.41k people) in Blackshear, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 953 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.16% of the people in Blackshear, GA are hispanic (149 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blackshear, GA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.06%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people
    0.618%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    22 people

    As of 2024, 1.06% of Blackshear, GA residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blackshear, GA was 0.618%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      52 ± 65
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      45 ± 69
    3. Vietnam
      42 ± 36

    Blackshear, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blackshear, GA.

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    Health

    86.5% of the population of Blackshear, GA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.5%
    Uninsured
    42%
    Employer Coverage
    15.6%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    1.37%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blackshear, GA declined by 22.3% from 17.4% to 13.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blackshear, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Blackshear, GA employs 1.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blackshear, GA were Retail Trade (231 people), Manufacturing (191 people), and Finance & Insurance (162 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($72,379), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,734), and Educational Services ($60,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.38k
    2024 Value
    ± 375
    0.583%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackshear, GA grew at a rate of 0.583%, from 1.37k employees to 1.38k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blackshear, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (268 people), Sales & Related Occupations (199 people), and Production Occupations (170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blackshear, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.38k
    2024 Value
    ± 375
    0.583%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blackshear, GA grew at a rate of 0.583%, from 1.37k employees to 1.38k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blackshear, GA, are Retail Trade (231 people), Manufacturing (191 people), and Finance & Insurance (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blackshear, GA, though some of these residents may live in Blackshear, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $71,089
    Median earning men ± $10,282
    $33,202
    Median earning women ± $5,832

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($87,560), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,192), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,077).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,594), Public Administration ($52,586), and Manufacturing ($24,259).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.94%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Blackshear, GA was $131,100 in 2024, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,900 to $131,100, a 0.924% increase. The homeownership rate in Blackshear, GA is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Blackshear, GA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blackshear, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $131,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$42,770
    $966
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$272

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blackshear, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blackshear, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    61.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Blackshear, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blackshear, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $40,670
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,907
    1.58k
    Number of Households
    ± 373

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.58k households in Blackshear, GA grew to $40,670 from the previous year's value of $34,267.

    The following chart displays the households in Blackshear, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Blackshear, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85%)
    2. Carpooled (10.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.2%)

    In 2024, 85% of workers in Blackshear, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Blackshear, GA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Blackshear, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Blackshear, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Blackshear, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blackshear, GA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blackshear, GA (789 out of 3.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 16 - 17.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blackshear, GA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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