Candler-McAfee, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
21,316
Population
3,063/sq mi density
$62,299
Median Income
$32,685 per capita
$239,400
Home Value
$516,261 Zillow
$1,408
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$62,299 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$239,400 home value, $1,408/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,316
Census 2023
Population Density
3,063
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 77% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.2%
Black
77%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,316 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,063 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.2% |
| Black or African American | 77.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |