Candler-McAfee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. It is located east of Atlanta approximately 10 mi east of Downtown Atlanta and to the south of Decatur, Georgia The population was 22,468 in 2020.

Geography

Candler-McAfee is located to the east of the city of Atlanta, Georgia and is bounded by: The Belvedere Park CDP is to the north and Panthersville CDP is to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 sqmi, of which 0.04 sqmi, or 0.29%, is water. East Lake Golf Club is on the northern boundary of Candler-McAfee.

Education

It is in the DeKalb County Public Schools. Zoned schools: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta operates area Catholic schools. The K-8 school St. Peter Claver Regional School is in Candler-McAfee.

Demographics

Candler-McAfee was first listed as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. census. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,468 people, 8,685 households, and 5,191 families residing in the CDP.