Candler-McAfee, Georgia

Candler-McAfee, Atlanta
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
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 [1]
• Total	6.98 sq mi (18.08 km^2)
• Land	6.96 sq mi (18.04 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	22,468
• Density	3,226.31/sq mi (1,245.77/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30032[2]
FIPS code	13-12834[3]

Candler-McAfee neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, United States a^[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.

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

CDPs bordering eastern Atlanta

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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]

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

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, Atlanat :: Boundary Map of Candler-McAfee, Atlanta". 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. "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. "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.