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Candler-McAfee

Georgia · 20,905 residents · 6.963 sq mi
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Candler-McAfee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,699. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 7,389 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $259,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,905
−26%since 2000
from 28,294 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,002 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 4,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+29%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,699
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,330
+121%since 2000
from $15,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+3%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,498
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+82%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(888)
Black94.7%(26,802)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(264)
Asian0.1%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(2,911)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(3,322)
Black73.1%(15,292)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,134)
Asian0.3%(66)
Other5.2%(1,091)
Diversity Score54.2%(11,340)
Diversity Score
54
+427%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 21.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

Candler-McAfee, Georgia has about 20,905 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

The typical household in Candler-McAfee, Georgia earns about $64,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Candler-McAfee, Georgia expensive?

In Candler-McAfee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $259,300, and the typical rent is about $1,498 a month.

How educated are people in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Candler-McAfee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

About 14.7% of people in Candler-McAfee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Candler-McAfee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Candler-McAfee, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,586 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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