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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Candler-McAfee

Georgia · 29,491 residents · 6.963 sq mi
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Candler-McAfee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,378. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,491
+4%vs 2000
vs 28,294 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(2,374)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(2,547)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(2,593)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(2,797)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(2,416)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(4,548)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(5,071)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(3,743)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(1,717)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(1,077)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(445)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(163)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,378
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,152 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,292
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,092 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $651 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(1,669)
Black94%(27,727)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(127)
Asian0.2%(68)
Other0.1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(782)
Spaniard0.4%(88)
Venezuelan0.3%(58)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Dominican0.1%(30)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(44)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English3.2%(660)
American2.7%(554)
German2.1%(439)
West Indian1.8%(371)
Jamaican1.6%(337)
Irish1.4%(303)
Scottish1.4%(292)
Italian1.3%(265)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(241)
Polish0.7%(141)
French0.6%(123)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.5%(95)
Belgian0.4%(77)
Greek0.4%(75)
Welsh0.3%(73)
Somali0.3%(61)
Dutch0.3%(57)
Russian0.2%(51)
Nigerian0.2%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(42)
Norwegian0.2%(39)
Swedish0.2%(34)
Czech0.1%(31)
Armenian0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(17)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
British0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(3,841)
Married33.1%(2,666)
Widowed4.4%(354)
Divorced14.8%(1,190)
Women 15+
Never married45.4%(4,512)
Married26.6%(2,647)
Widowed8.6%(857)
Divorced19.3%(1,918)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

Candler-McAfee, Georgia has about 29,491 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Candler-McAfee, Georgia earns about $30,378 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 $61,300, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

About 12.1% 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 12.8% of people in Candler-McAfee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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