Candler-McAfee, Georgia facts for kids
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Candler-McAfee, Atlanta
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Georgia State Route 155 in Candler-McAfee
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Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia
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 Candler-McAfee, Georgia
Location in Metro Atlanta
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| 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
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| • 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
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| FIPS code | 13-12834 |
Candler-McAfee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Downtown Atlanta and to the south of Decatur, Georgia The population was 22,468 in 2020.
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Geography
Candler-McAfee is located to the east of the city of Atlanta, Georgia and is bounded by:
- 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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 27,306 | — | |
| 1990 | 29,491 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 28,294 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 23,025 | −18.6% | |
| 2020 | 22,468 | −2.4% | |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 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% |
| Some 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% |
Candler-McAfee was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. census. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,468 people, 8,685 households, and 5,191 families residing in the CDP.
Education
It is in the DeKalb County Public Schools. Zoned schools:
- Elementary schools: Columbia, Kelley Lake, Ronald E. McNair, Snapfinger, and Toney (all in the CDP)
- Middle schools: Ronald E. McNair (in the CDP) and Columbia (outside the CDP)
- High schools: Columbia High School (in the CDP) and Ronald E. McNair High School (outside the CDP).
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta operates area Catholic schools. The K-8 school St. Peter Claver Regional School is in Candler-McAfee.
See also
In Spanish: Candler-McAfee para niños
