| Redan, Georgia | |
|---|---|
|   Location in DeKalb County and the state of Georgia  | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′21″N84°9′57″W / 33.73917°N 84.16583°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Georgia | 
| County | DeKalb | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 8.13 sq mi (21.05 km2) | 
| • Land | 8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) | 
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 31,749 | 
| • Density | 3,925.45/sq mi (1,515.53/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 30074 | 
| Area code | 770 | 
| FIPS code | 13-63952 [2] | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0332813 [3] | 
| Website | www | 
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. [4] Redan High School is located in Redan CDP, and Lithonia High School was formerly in the Redan CDP.
Redan is located at 33°44′21″N84°9′57″W / 33.73917°N 84.16583°W (33.739256, -84.165781). [5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.52%, is water.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,376 | — | |
| 2000 | 33,841 | 38.8% | |
| 2010 | 33,015 | −2.4% | |
| 2020 | 31,749 | −3.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1850-1870 [7] 1870-1880 [8] 1890-1910 [9] 1920-1930 [10] 1940 [11] 1950 [12] 1960 [13] 1970 [14] 1980 [15] 1990 [16] 2000 [17] 2010 [18] 2020 [19] | |||
Redan was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census. [16]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [20] | Pop 2010 [21] | Pop 2020 [19] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,791 | 852 | 804 | 5.29% | 2.58% | 2.53% | 
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 30,668 | 30,600 | 28,252 | 90.62% | 92.69% | 88.99% | 
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 40 | 70 | 59 | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.19% | 
| Asian alone (NH) | 237 | 166 | 236 | 0.70% | 0.50% | 0.74% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 
| Other race alone (NH) | 75 | 65 | 174 | 0.22% | 0.20% | 0.55% | 
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 418 | 455 | 1,036 | 1.24% | 1.38% | 3.26% | 
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 603 | 799 | 1,181 | 1.78% | 2.42% | 3.72% | 
| Total | 33,841 | 33,015 | 31,749 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,749 people, 11,471 households, and 7,143 families residing in the CDP.
 
 DeKalb County School District serves the CDP. [22] [23]
Elementary schools serving parts of Redan CDP: [24]
Some areas formerly in the CDP are zoned to Stoneview Elementary School, in Stonecrest.
Middle schools serving parts of Redan CDP: [25]
Redan High School is in Redan CDP. [26] Lithonia High School, formerly in the CDP, is now in Stonecrest. [27] [28] They, along with Miller Grove High School in Stonecrest, serve portions of the CDP. [29]
There are the following DeKalb County Public Library branches:
5247 Redan Road Stone Mountain, Georgia 30088
1569 Wellborn Road Lithonia, GA 30058- Compare to CDP map.
4911 Redan Road Stone Mountain, GA 30088- Compare to CDP map.