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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Candler-McAfee

Georgia · 28,294 residents · 6.963 sq mi
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Candler-McAfee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,152. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,294
−4%since 1990
from 29,491 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.3
+12%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,920)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(2,272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(2,292)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(2,345)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(2,096)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(3,877)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(4,110)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(4,284)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(2,980)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(1,267)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(631)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(220)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,152
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,378 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,092
+47%since 1990
from $10,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $512 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
34.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(1,669)
Black94%(27,727)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(127)
Asian0.2%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(888)
Black94.7%(26,802)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(264)
Asian0.1%(41)

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
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44%(4,332)
Married44.2%(4,345)
Widowed1.6%(156)
Divorced10.2%(1,006)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(4,350)
Married35.9%(4,259)
Widowed11.2%(1,323)
Divorced16.2%(1,923)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

Candler-McAfee, Georgia has about 28,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Candler-McAfee, Georgia earns about $38,152 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Candler-McAfee, Georgia?

About 11.9% 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 13.6% 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 1,197 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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