Blackshear, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 3,583 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 
Males: 1,637  (45.7%)
Females: 1,946  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31516.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,689 (it was $27,285 in 2000)
Blackshear:

$35,689
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,111 (it was $14,611 in 2000)

Blackshear city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,648 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Blackshear:

$144,648
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,139; detached houses: $214,445

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blackshear: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.4%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 55.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Blackshear, GA (2022)
    • 2,70075.4%White alone
    • 69719.5%Black alone
    • 902.5%Two or more races
    • 481.3%Hispanic

Races in Blackshear detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 63 registered sex offenders living in Blackshear, Georgia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blackshear is 57 to 1.


Crime rates in Blackshear by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(174.2)
1
(28.7)
3
(86.1)
3
(85.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(56.7)
2
(57.6)
1
(28.3)
4
(113.3)
2
(56.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(141.7)
4
(116.1)
3
(86.0)
14
(401.7)
3
(85.7)
7
(196.1)
5
(139.9)
3
(83.1)
4
(110.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.8)
2
(56.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(85.0)
14
(406.4)
4
(114.6)
10
(286.9)
8
(228.6)
15
(420.3)
46
(1,287)
38
(1,053)
34
(939.2)
30
(850.8)
7
(201.7)
9
(254.6)
8
(226.7)
1
(28.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
45
(1,276)
55
(1,597)
41
(1,175)
46
(1,320)
27
(771.6)
33
(924.6)
41
(1,147)
15
(415.7)
28
(773.5)
51
(1,446)
17
(489.8)
41
(1,160)
20
(566.7)
19
(531.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
147
(4,167)
133
(3,861)
48
(1,375)
82
(2,353)
118
(3,372)
101
(2,830)
115
(3,217)
117
(3,243)
176
(4,862)
137
(3,885)
147
(4,235)
78
(2,207)
103
(2,919)
75
(2,100)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(340.1)
10
(290.3)
3
(86.0)
2
(57.4)
5
(142.9)
3
(84.1)
4
(111.9)
2
(55.4)
6
(165.7)
5
(141.8)
5
(144.1)
14
(396.0)
7
(198.4)
9
(252.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(56.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
3
(85.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index342.7544.8215.8437.9340.4383.6573.1398.8538.1483.6310.3348.2308.3200.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Blackshear, GA

Crime rate in Blackshear detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.38
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (8.9%), English (5.9%), British (2.5%), European (2.3%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 4.28 square miles.

Population density: 837 people per square mile   (low).

Blackshear, Georgia map

21 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Georgia:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Blackshear city:

1.1% ($675)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, FL (76.2 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (721.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sunnyside, GA (2.6 miles ),
Deenwood, GA (2.9 miles ),
Waycross, GA (2.9 miles ),
Bristol, GA (3.0 miles ),
Patterson, GA (3.0 miles ),
Hoboken, GA (3.2 miles ),
Offerman, GA (3.3 miles ),
Waresboro, GA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.30 N, Longitude: 82.25 W

Area code: 912

Distribution of median household income in Blackshear, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blackshear, GA in 2022
Blackshear satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Blackshear, GA
Historical housing units in Blackshear, GA
Most common industries in Blackshear, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Rail transportation (4.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Paper (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Blackshear, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.0%)

Average climate in Blackshear, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Blackshear-area historical tornado activity is below Georgia state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Blackshear city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.2 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blackshear-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Blackshear center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 165.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 295.6 miles away from Blackshear center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 297.4 miles away from Blackshear center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Blackshear center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blackshear topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Blackshear:

  • PIERCE CO NH (221 CARTER AVE BOX 32)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Blackshear:

  • SATILLA PARK HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • SATILLA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN WAYCROSS, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • WAYCROSS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • DIALYSIS FACILITIES INC WAYCROSS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • WARE VISITING NURSES SERVICE, INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WAYCROSS, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blackshear:

  • South Georgia State College (about 39 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 47 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • Valdosta State University (about 70 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 72 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 76 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 21,810)
  • Jacksonville University (about 76 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 3,335)
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 77 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Public high school in Blackshear:

Public elementary/middle schools in Blackshear:

Private elementary/middle school in Blackshear:

  • SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 37, Location: 217 W CARTER AVE, Grades: PK-3)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blackshear: Blackshear Fire Department Station 2 (A), Blackshear Fire Department Station 1 (B), Marian Anderson Library (C), Pierce County Jail (D), Pierce County Courthouse (E), Blackshear Memorial Library (F), Blackshear City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blackshear include: Church of God (A), First Baptist Church of Blackshear (B), First Methodist Church (C), Scotts Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Zion Baptist Church (E), Ward Memorial Church (F), New Beginning Church of God (G), Greater Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Emmanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Blackshear Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lakeview Country Club Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blackshear and their reported violations in the past:

BLACKSHEAR (Population served: 4,761, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2013)
CASTLEWOOD SUBDIVISION (Population served: 127, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ASPINWALL`S MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-1997), St Intentional no-action (SEP-25-2001)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-07-1999 to JAN-08-1999)
BRITTANY ESTATES (Population served: 77, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2005)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Blackshear in 2010:

  • 67 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 45 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
75 people in nursing homes in 2000
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Blackshear (2011 data):

  • PrimeSouth Bank: Primesouth Bank at 3473 Us Highway 84, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $365.8 mil, Deposits: $328.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Jones Bancshares, L.P.
  • The Heritage Bank: Blackshear Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1946/07/13. Info updated 2009/07/27: Bank assets: $865.2 mil, Deposits: $792.7 mil, headquarters in Hinesville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Shares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blackshear:

Marital status in Blackshear, GA
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 42.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Blackshear:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Blackshear
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Blackshear, GA (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,06532
Mainline Protestant9177
Black Protestant1262
Other--
None7,650-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Pierce County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

8.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

3.93 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pierce County:

12.5%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pierce County:

9.9%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blackshear:

49.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.3%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Blackshear:

29.4
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.9%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blackshear:

9.1%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Georgia:

6.7

Overweight people:
Blackshear:

34.2%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.8%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blackshear, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$55,358$47,4500$0
Sewerage 4$13,808$41,4240$0
Other and Unallocable 4$15,259$45,7770$0
Police - Other 3$9,148$36,5920$0
Water Supply 3$9,415$37,6600$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,750$34,5001$690
Financial Administration 1$4,860$58,3200$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,677$44,1240$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,568$30,8160$0
Firefighters 1$4,840$58,08018$16,467
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,200
Totals for Government 34$124,683$44,00626$19,357

Blackshear government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $316,000 ($88.19)
    Regular Highways: $194,000 ($54.14)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $873,000 ($243.65)
    Water Utilities: $795,000 ($221.88)
    Regular Highways: $645,000 ($180.02)
    Sewerage: $530,000 ($147.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $438,000 ($122.24)
    General - Other: $282,000 ($78.70)
    Financial Administration: $193,000 ($53.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $148,000 ($41.31)
    Central Staff Services: $106,000 ($29.58)
    Health - Other: $63,000 ($17.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($8.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($4.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($1.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $73,000 ($20.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $5,000 ($1.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $263,000 ($73.40)
    Regular Highways: $164,000 ($45.77)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($21.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($7.26)

Blackshear government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $975,000 ($272.12)
    Other: $33,000 ($9.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $459,000 ($128.10)
    General Local Government Support: $361,000 ($100.75)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $284,000 ($79.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $108,000 ($30.14)
    Sale of Property: $22,000 ($6.14)
    Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($3.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $549,000 ($153.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $368,000 ($102.71)
    Other: $228,000 ($63.63)
    Public Welfare: $13,000 ($3.63)
  • Tax - Property: $1,235,000 ($344.68)
    Public Utilities Sales: $270,000 ($75.36)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $215,000 ($60.01)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $106,000 ($29.58)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $65,000 ($18.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $31,000 ($8.65)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000 ($4.74)

Blackshear government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,708,000 ($476.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,478,000 ($412.50)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $493,000 ($137.59)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $263,000 ($73.40)

Blackshear government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,883,000 ($1083.73)
Businesses in Blackshear, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1H&R Block1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Ford1UPS3
GNC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blackshear:

  • WFNS (1350 AM; 2 kW; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MARMAC COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; JESUP, GA; Owner: JESUP BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGIG (1440 AM; 5 kW; BRUNSWICK, GA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blackshear:

  • WKUB (105.1 FM; BLACKSHEAR, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSN (103.3 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWUF (97.7 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: MATTOX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYNR (102.5 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF BRUNSWICK LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WWRR (100.7 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WSOL-FM (101.5 FM; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WASW (91.9 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLPT (88.3 FM; JESUP, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WAJQ-FM (104.3 FM; ALMA, GA; Owner: BLUEBERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blackshear:

  • W54CW (Channel 54; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
Blackshear fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Blackshear fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.2mTotal length
  • $16,651,000Total costs
  • 35,850Total average daily traffic
  • 2,528Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Blackshear, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blackshear, GA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blackshear)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Blackshear, GA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blackshear)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BEECH A60 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40DD, N40DD, N-40DD, Serial Number: P-239, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Receptacle Ministries, 225 Woodlawn Ter, Blackshear, GA 31516
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 734SM, N734SM, N-734SM, Serial Number: 17269077, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 02/02/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Aviation LLC Rozier, 6236 Tall Pines Dr, Blackshear, GA 31516, Other Owners: Michael W Johnson
  • Aircraft: SLIPSTREAM INDUSTRIES GENESIS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 417TT, N417TT, N-417TT, Serial Number: RE01/0007, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 5431 Will Rd, Blackshear, GA 31516
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/07/2019
  • Aircraft: SANDERSON HERBERT H SHA GLASAIR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 629HS, N629HS, N-629HS, Serial Number: SN363, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Derek Tippins, 232 Glenwood Dr, Blackshear, GA 31516
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/23/2019

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 59. The highest number of reported fires - 161 took place in 2011, and the least - 16 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blackshear, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (56.1%), and Structure Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blackshear, GA
    • 49956.1%Outside Fires
    • 25628.8%Structure Fires
    • 11713.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 171.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blackshear, GA
Most common first names in Blackshear, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12267.2 years
John8373.2 years
William6871.0 years
Mary6774.7 years
Robert4367.0 years
Willie3667.6 years
Thomas3264.2 years
George2774.2 years
Annie2578.0 years
Joseph2474.7 years
Most common last names in Blackshear, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dixon8374.5 years
Davis6775.1 years
Smith5773.4 years
Strickland4871.8 years
Johnson4172.0 years
Carter4074.0 years
Harris3672.4 years
Walker3172.2 years
Thomas2871.6 years
Bowen2873.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blackshear, GA
  • 91.6%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blackshear, GA
  • 97.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Blackshear compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Joan Tibor Mcneal (1)
  • Andrew L. Clough (1)
  • Raymond Cox (1)
  • James Leon Roberts (1)
  • David L. Mills (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.