Candler-McAfee, Georgia
Candler-McAfee is a town located in
DeKalb County, Georgia. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 28,294.
Geography
\nCandler-McAfee is located at 33°43'38" North, 84°16'29" West (33.727306, -84.274771)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.1
km² (7.0
mi²). 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 28,294 people, 9,030 households, and 6,926 families residing in the town. The
population density is 1,565.1/km² (4,054.2/mi²). There are 9,415 housing units at an average density of 520.8/km² (1,349.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 3.31% White, 95.17%
African American, 0.20%
Native American, 0.15%
Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 9,030 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% are married couples living together, 33.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.08 and the average family size is 3.46.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,152, and the median income for a family is $40,368. Males have a median income of $30,218 versus $25,887 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,092. 13.6% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.1% are under the age of 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older.