Candler-McAfee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta[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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Location in Atlanta, GA | |
Coordinates: 33°43′38″N 84°16′29″W / 33.72722°N 84.27472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | DeKalb |
Area | |
• Total | 6.98 sq mi (18.08 km2) |
• Land | 6.96 sq mi (18.04 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,468 |
• Density | 3,226.31/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
editCandler-McAfee is located to the east of the city of Atlanta, Georgia[6] and is bounded by:[7]
- North: Glenwood Avenue
- West: 2nd Avenue
- 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
editIt 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
editCensus | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 27,306 | — | |
1990 | 29,491 | 8.0% | |
2000 | 28,294 | −4.1% | |
2010 | 23,025 | −18.6% | |
2020 | 22,468 | −2.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1850-1870[14] 1870-1880[15] 1890-1910[16] 1920-1930[17] 1940[18] 1950[19] 1960[20] 1970[21] 1980[22] 1990[23] 2000[24] 2010[25] 2020[26] |
Candler-McAfee was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. census.[22]
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[27] | Pop 2010[28] | Pop 2020[26] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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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% |
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% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,468 people, 8,685 households, and 5,191 families residing in the CDP.
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Candler-McAfee ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Atlanta, Georgia :: Boundary Map of Atlanta, Georgia". www.maptechnica.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ "Decatur". Decatur.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Candler-McAfee, Georgia :: Boundary Map of Candler-McAfee, Georgia". www.maptechnica.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS – CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Candler-McAfee CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2020. – Compare with school addresses and boundary maps.
- ^ "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 – 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 – 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
- ^ "High School Attendance Areas 2016 – 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Home". St. Peter Claver Regional School. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
2560 Tilson Road Decatur, GA 30032
– Despite the Decatur address it is not in the city limits. Compare with the Candler-McAfee CDP limits map. - ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
- ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
- ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ^ a b "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Candler-McAfee CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Candler-McAfee CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Candler-McAfee CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.