Candler-McAfee, GA Demographics

A map of Candler-McAfee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	15,292	17,999	73.1%	80.1%
White	3,322	2,839	15.9%	12.6%
Hispanic	1,134	692	5.4%	3.1%
Multiracial	658	643	3.1%	2.9%
Native American/Other	433	179	2.1%	0.8%
Asian	66	116	0.3%	0.5%

Candler-McAfee, Georgia has an estimated population of 20,905, a decrease from the 22,468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% Black, 15.9% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Candler-McAfee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Candler-McAfee has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Candler-McAfee, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Candler-McAfee is ranked the 56th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Candler-McAfee was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Candler-McAfee's White Population

3,322 residents of Candler-McAfee, or 15.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Candler-McAfee is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Candler-McAfee ranks 651st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candler-McAfee's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Candler-McAfee's population has increased from 12.6% to 15.9%.

Candler-McAfee is more White than neighboring Panthersville (6.5% White). Candler-McAfee is less White than neighboring Belvedere Park (29.9% White), Avondale Estates (82.1% White), Gresham Park (18.2% White), and Decatur (65.9% White).

Candler-McAfee's Black Population

15,292 residents of Candler-McAfee, or 73.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Candler-McAfee is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Candler-McAfee ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candler-McAfee's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Candler-McAfee's population has decreased from 80.1% to 73.1%.

Candler-McAfee is more Black than neighboring Belvedere Park (57.8% Black), Avondale Estates (11% Black), Gresham Park (59.1% Black), and Decatur (12.3% Black). Candler-McAfee is less Black than neighboring Panthersville (90.2% Black).

Candler-McAfee's Asian Population

66 residents of Candler-McAfee, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Candler-McAfee is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Candler-McAfee ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candler-McAfee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Asian residents' share of Candler-McAfee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Candler-McAfee is more Asian than neighboring Panthersville (0.2% Asian). Candler-McAfee is less Asian than neighboring Belvedere Park (1.2% Asian), Avondale Estates (0.8% Asian), Gresham Park (2.5% Asian), and Decatur (4.8% Asian).

Candler-McAfee's Hispanic Population

1,134 residents of Candler-McAfee, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Candler-McAfee is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Candler-McAfee ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candler-McAfee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Candler-McAfee's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.4%.

Candler-McAfee is more Hispanic than neighboring Panthersville (1.3% Hispanic), Belvedere Park (3.7% Hispanic), and Avondale Estates (1.1% Hispanic). Candler-McAfee is less Hispanic than neighboring Gresham Park (11.1% Hispanic), and Decatur (8.9% Hispanic).

Candler-McAfee's Native American/Other Population

433 residents of Candler-McAfee, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Candler-McAfee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Candler-McAfee ranks 196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candler-McAfee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 141.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Candler-McAfee's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.1%.

Candler-McAfee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Panthersville (0% Native American/Other), Belvedere Park (1.7% Native American/Other), Avondale Estates (0.1% Native American/Other), Gresham Park (1.3% Native American/Other), and Decatur (0.3% Native American/Other).

Candler-McAfee's Multiracial Population

658 residents of Candler-McAfee, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Candler-McAfee is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Candler-McAfee ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Candler-McAfee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Candler-McAfee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Candler-McAfee is more Multiracial than neighboring Panthersville (1.8% Multiracial). Candler-McAfee is less Multiracial than neighboring Belvedere Park (5.7% Multiracial), Avondale Estates (4.9% Multiracial), Gresham Park (7.9% Multiracial), and Decatur (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.