Redan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 31,749. It is a predominantly African American community in eastern DeKalb County, and is a suburb of Atlanta.

According to tradition, the name "Redan" is an amalgamation of the names of two early settlers: N. M. Reid and Annie Alford. Redan High School is located in Redan CDP, and Lithonia High School was formerly in the Redan CDP.

Geography Redan is located at (33.739256, -84.165781). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.52%, is water.

Demographics

Redan was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

+Redan CDP, Georgia – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)1,7918528045.29%2.58%2.53%Black or African American alone (NH)30,66830,60028,25290.62%92.69%88.99%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4070590.12%0.21%0.19%Asian alone (NH)2371662360.70%0.50%0.74%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)9870.03%0.02%0.02%Other race alone (NH)75651740.22%0.20%0.55%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)4184551,0361.24%1.38%3.26%Hispanic or Latino (any race)6037991,1811.78%2.42%3.72%Total33,84133,01531,749100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Redan had a population of 31,749 with 11,579 households and 7,143 families. The median age was 35.9 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 77.1 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 11,579 households in Redan, of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 28.5% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 45.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 12,195 housing units, of which 5.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 872 2.7% Black or African American 28,571 90.0% American Indian and Alaska Native 92 0.3% Asian 245 0.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 0.0% Some other race 591 1.9% Two or more races 1,370 4.3%

Education

DeKalb County School District serves the CDP. - Compare the maps to the DeKalb County school district maps. 2010 CDP map including areas formerly in Redan CDP

Elementary schools serving parts of Redan CDP:"Elementary School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023. Redan Elementary School (Redan CDP) Panola Way Elementary School (Stonecrest, formerly Redan CDP as of 2010) Woodridge Elementary School E. L. Miller Elementary School Shadow Rock Elementary School Some areas formerly in the CDP are zoned to Stoneview Elementary School, in Stonecrest.

Middle schools serving parts of Redan CDP:"Middle School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023. Redan Middle School (Redan CDP) Lithonia Middle School (Lithonia) Miller Grove Middle School

Redan High School is in Redan CDP. Lithonia High School, formerly in the CDP, is now in Stonecrest.Home. Lithonia High School. Retrieved on May 31, 2017. "Lithonia High School 2440 Phillips Road Lithonia, Georgia 30058" They, along with Miller Grove High School in Stonecrest, serve portions of the CDP."High School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023.

There are the following DeKalb County Public Library branches: Redan-Trotti - Compare to CDP map. Hairston Crossing - Compare to CDP map.

References

External links Redan, Georgia, Hometown, USA website