Panthersville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 11,237 in 2020, up from 9,749 in 2010.

History

The community most likely was named after a Cherokee Indian subtribe.

Geography

Panthersville is located at 33.70556°N, -84.27861°W (33.705639, -84.278551). The Candler-McAfee CDP is to the north and Gresham Park CDP is to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 sqmi, of which 0.27% is water.

Demographics

Panthersville was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,237 people, 4,036 households, and 2,251 families residing in the CDP.

Economy

Panthersville is home to the Gallery at South DeKalb, formerly South DeKalb Mall, a regional shopping center with a Macy's (former Rich's) department store. The former JC Penney now houses independent stores. The CDP is the headquarters for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and for Georgia Regional Hospital state psychiatric ward.

Education

The CDP is incorporated within the DeKalb County Public Schools zone: