Candler-McAfee, Georgia
Place in Georgia, United States
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Candler-McAfee neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, United States[4] approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Downtown Atlanta and to the south of Decatur, Georgia[5] The population was 22,468 in 2020.
Candler-McAfee, Atlanta | |
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Georgia State Route 155 in Candler-McAfee | |
 Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia | |
  Candler-McAfee CDP Location in Atlanta, GA | |
| Coordinates: 33°43′38″N 84°16′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.98 sq mi (18.08 km2) |
| • Land | 6.97 sq mi (18.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,468 |
| • Density | 3,226.5/sq mi (1,245.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30032[2] |
| FIPS code | 13-12834[3] |
Geography
Candler-McAfee is located to the eastside of Atlanta, Georgia[6] and is bounded by:[7]
- Glenwood Avenue
- 2nd Avenue
- East Lake
- East Atlanta
- South: I-20
- East: I-285
The Belvedere Park CDP is to the north and Panthersville CDP is to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.29%, is water.
East Lake Golf Club is on the northern boundary of Candler-McAfee.
Education
It is in the DeKalb County Public Schools.[8] Zoned schools:
- Elementary schools: Columbia, Kelley Lake, Ronald E. McNair, Snapfinger, and Toney (all in the CDP)[9]
- Middle schools: Ronald E. McNair (in the CDP) and Columbia (outside the CDP)[10]
- High schools: Columbia High School (in the CDP) and Ronald E. McNair High School (outside the CDP).[11]
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta operates area Catholic schools. The K-8 school St. Peter Claver Regional School is in Candler-McAfee.[12]
Demographics
Candler-McAfee was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. census.[22]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[27] | Pop 2010[28] | Pop 2020[26] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 888 | 1,399 | 2,839 | 3.14% | 6.08% | 12.64% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 26,802 | 20,926 | 17,999 | 94.73% | 90.88% | 80.11% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 55 | 59 | 32 | 0.19% | 0.26% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 41 | 47 | 116 | 0.14% | 0.20% | 0.52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 49 | 26 | 140 | 0.17% | 0.11% | 0.62% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 193 | 259 | 643 | 0.68% | 1.12% | 2.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 264 | 303 | 692 | 0.93% | 1.32% | 3.08% |
| Total | 28,294 | 23,025 | 22,468 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Candler-McAfee had a population of 22,468 and contained 5,191 families. The median age was 39.9 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.4 males age 18 and over.[29][30]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[31]
There were 8,974 households in Candler-McAfee, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 25.8% were married-couple households, 22.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 44.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[29]
There were 10,136 housing units, of which 11.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%.[29]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,942 | 13.1% |
| Black or African American | 18,127 | 80.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 124 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 326 | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 894 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 692 | 3.1% |
