Gresham Park, Georgia

Gresham Park, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
A street in Gresham Park
Gresham Park Location within central Metro Atlanta
Coordinates: 33°42′12″N84°18′52″W / 33.70333°N 84.31444°W / 33.70333; -84.31444
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	DeKalb
Area [1]
• Total	2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2)
• Land	2.81 sq mi (7.27 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	899 ft (274 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,700
• Density	2,743.14/sq mi (1,058.99/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-35240 [2]
GNIS feature ID	1867241 [3]

CDPs bordering eastern Atlanta

Gresham Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 7,700 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Gresham Park is located at 33°42′12″N84°18′52″W / 33.70333°N 84.31444°W / 33.70333; -84.31444 (33.703357, -84.314366). ^[4] It is bordered by, on the:

• North: I-20, across which is the Longdale Park area of unincorporated DeKalb County
• Northwest: by the East Atlanta neighborhood of the city of Atlanta
• West: unincorporated DeKalb County, to the west of which is southeast Atlanta
• South: Constitution Road and Clifton Church Road, across which are the Bouldercrest and Cedar Grove areas of unincorporated DeKalb County
• East: Flat Shoals Road and Clifton Church Road, across which is the Panthersville CDP
• Northeast: at Flat Shoals Blvd. and I-20, to the northeast of which is the Candler-McAfee CDP

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	6,232		—
1990	9,000		44.4%
2000	9,215		2.4%
2010	7,432		−19.3%
2020	7,700		3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 1850-1870 [6] 1870-1880 [7] 1890-1910 [8] 1920-1930 [9] 1940 [10] 1950 [11] 1960 [12] 1970 [13] 1980 [14] 1990 [15] 2000 [16] 2010 [17] 2020 [18]

Gresham Park was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census. ^[14]

2020 census

Gresham Park, 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 [19]	Pop 2010 [17]	Pop 2020 [18]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	271	599	1,348	2.94%	8.06%	17.51%
Black or African American alone (NH)	8,758	6,563	5,596	95.04%	88.31%	72.68%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	29	5	10	0.31%	0.07%	0.13%
Asian alone (NH)	2	24	73	0.02%	0.32%	0.95%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	0	0	0.01%	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	20	12	43	0.22%	0.16%	0.56%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	56	118	272	0.61%	1.59%	3.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	78	111	358	0.85%	1.49%	4.65%
Total	9,215	7,432	7,700	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,700 people, 3,149 households, and 1,667 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2010, there were 7,432 people, 2,797 households, and 2,397 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,252.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,255.6/km²). There were 3,362 housing units at an average density of 1,095.4 per square mile (422.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.4% White, 89% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 2,797 households, out of which 24% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 37.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,502, and the median income for a family was $33,938. Males had a median income of $27,063 versus $22,365 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,151. About 16.1% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ronald E. McNair High School

It is in the DeKalb County Public Schools. ^[20] Zoned schools:

• Elementary schools: Barack H. Obama EMST (most) and Ronald E. McNair DLA (some) (both outside of the CDP) ^[21]
• Middle schools: Ronald E. McNair (outside of the CDP) ^[22]
• High schools: Ronald E. McNair High School (in the CDP) ^[23]

References

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2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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15. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1990.
16. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 2000.
17. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
18. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau .
19. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Gresham Park CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
20. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Gresham Park CDP, GA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 7, 2020. - Compare with school addresses and boundary maps.
21. "Elementary School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
22. "Middle School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.
23. "High School Attendance Areas 2016 - 2017 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on June 1, 2017.