Conley, Georgia

Conley
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°38′25″N84°20′32″W / 33.64028°N 84.34222°W / 33.64028; -84.34222
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Clayton, Fulton
Area [1]
• Total	1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2)
• Land	1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,680
• Density	3,475.55/sq mi (1,341.87/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30288-30354
Area code	404
FIPS code	13-19280 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0331447 [3]

Conley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. It is at Atlanta's southeast corner, 7.98 miles from downtown. The population was 6,680 at the 2020 census. ^[4] It is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

Geography

Conley is located along the northern border of Clayton County at 33°38′25″N84°20′32″W / 33.64028°N 84.34222°W / 33.64028; -84.34222 (33.640142, -84.342255). ^[5] It is bordered by the city of Forest Park to the south and west, the city of Atlanta to the northwest, and by unincorporated land in DeKalb County to the north. The eastern edge of the CDP is formed by U.S. Route 23 (Moreland Avenue). Fort Gillem is to the south in Forest Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Conley CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km²), or 0.98%, is water. ^[6]

History

Originally known as Moccasin Gap, the unincorporated community was officially named "Conley" in 1867 after the family who owned the land. The community was home to many farms, however nowadays it is known for its manufacturing industry. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	6,033		—
1990	5,528		−8.4%
2000	6,188		11.9%
2010	6,228		0.6%
2020	6,680		7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 1850-1870 [9] 1870-1880 [10] 1890-1910 [11] 1920-1930 [12] 1940 [13] 1950 [14] 1960 [15] 1970 [16] 1980 [17] 1990 [18] 2000 [19] 2010 [20] 2020 [21]

Conley was first listed as a census-designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census. ^[17]

2020

Conley, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [22]	Pop 2010 [20]	Pop 2020 [21]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,926	888	583	31.12%	14.26%	8.73%
Black or African American alone (NH)	3,251	3,556	4,067	52.54%	57.10%	60.88%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	8	7	21	0.13%	0.11%	0.31%
Asian alone (NH)	289	200	162	4.67%	3.21%	2.43%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	3	2	1	0.05%	0.03%	0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	2	11	35	0.03%	0.18%	0.52%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	62	83	146	1.00%	1.33%	2.19%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	647	1,481	1,665	10.46%	23.78%	24.93%
Total	6,188	6,228	6,680	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,680 people, 2,016 households, and 1,266 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 6,188 people, 1,968 households, and 1,505 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,234.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,248.7/km²). There were 2,053 housing units at an average density of 1,073.0 per square mile (414.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.34% White, 52.86% African American, 0.31% Native American, 4.75% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 6.06% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.46% of the population.

There were 1,968 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,478, and the median income for a family was $32,922. Males had a median income of $24,817 versus $24,289 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,629. About 16.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

A large number of trucking companies operate facilities in Conley, including less-than-truckload carriers, parts suppliers, and mechanics. Companies with terminals or other facilities in or near Conley include Old Dominion Freight Line, R+L Carriers, FedEx Freight, Saia, ABF Freight System, XTRA Lease, Estes Express Lines, Schneider National, Southeastern Freight Lines, Roehl Transport, Star Leasing, B.A.H. Express, C.R. England, CRST International, Tennessee Commercial Warehouse, Salson Logistics, Arka Express, and Central Freight Lines. The majority of these trucking companies are located along US 23/GA 42.

Global shipping and logistics company Crowley Maritime operates an intermodal container shipping and storage yard in Conley. ^[23]

The Hickory Ridge Landfill is located in Conley. The capped landfill is now a solar energy project.

References

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21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Conley CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
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