Candler-McAfee is a city located in DeKalb County and Fulton County Georgia. Candler-McAfee has a 2024 population of 22,361. Candler-McAfee is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -8.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,419 in 2020.
The average household income in Candler-McAfee is $73,734 with a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Candler-McAfee is 39.8 years, 41.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Candler-McAfee was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,890 | 2.84 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Non Family | 3,441 | 1.32 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Married | 2,145 | 3.4 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Female | 1,888 | 4.52 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Male | 416 | 4.82 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
3.84
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 55.19%.
All
Male
Female
$39,304
Average Earnings
$40,712
Average Male
$37,940
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.8% of Candler-McAfee residents speak only English, while 5.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.
rate
14.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.04%
Male Poverty Rate
16.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Candler-McAfee is Native, with 34.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Candler-McAfee is Other, with 2.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
23.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.28%
Born in Candler-McAfee
96.08%
Native Born
3.92%
Foreign Born
1.53%
Non Citizen
2.4%
Naturalized
96.08% of Candler-McAfee residents were born in the United States, with 71.28% having been born in Georgia. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,361 | -173 | -0.77% |
| 2023 | 22,534 | -173 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 22,707 | -173 | -0.76% |
| 2021 | 22,880 | -1,539 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 24,419 | 408 | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 24,011 | -11 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 24,022 | -182 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 24,204 | 726 | 3.09% |
| 2016 | 23,478 | 643 | 2.82% |
| 2015 | 22,835 | 490 | 2.19% |
| 2014 | 22,345 | -1,017 | -4.35% |
| 2013 | 23,362 | 914 | 4.07% |
| 2012 | 22,448 | -106 | -0.47% |
| 2011 | 22,554 | -471 | -2.05% |
| 2010 | 23,025 | 0 | 0% |