Candler-McAfee, Georgia

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
Georgia State Route 155 in Candler-McAfee
Georgia State Route 155 in Candler-McAfee
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
Candler-McAfee CDP is located in Metro Atlanta
Candler-McAfee CDP
Candler-McAfee CDP
Location in Atlanta, GA
Coordinates: 33°43′38″N 84°16′29″W / 33.72722°N 84.27472°W / 33.72722; -84.27472
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyDeKalb
Area
 • Total
6.98 sq mi (18.08 km2)
 • Land6.96 sq mi (18.04 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,468
 • Density3,226.31/sq mi (1,245.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30032[2]
FIPS code13-12834[3]

Geography

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Candler-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

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It is in the DeKalb County Public Schools.[8] Zoned schools:

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

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CDPs bordering eastern Atlanta
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
198027,306
199029,4918.0%
200028,294−4.1%
201023,025−18.6%
202022,468−2.4%
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]

Candler-McAfee, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
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%
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

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Candler-McAfee ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Atlanta, Georgia :: Boundary Map of Atlanta, Georgia". www.maptechnica.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Decatur". Decatur.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Candler-McAfee, Georgia :: Boundary Map of Candler-McAfee, Georgia". www.maptechnica.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 – 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 – 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  11. ^ "High School Attendance Areas 2016 – 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  15. ^ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  16. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910.
  17. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  18. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  19. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  20. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  21. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  22. ^ a b "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  23. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  24. ^ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  25. ^ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Candler-McAfee CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  28. ^ "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.