Blackshear is located in Pierce county Georgia with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Blackshear is 3,484 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.1% of the population and over age 65 is 22.3% of the population. The median household income is $28,393, per capita income is $23,589. There are a total of 1,546 housing units with 68.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Blackshear in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
