Redan, Georgia

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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Redan High School is located in Redan CDP, and Lithonia High School was formerly in the Redan CDP.

Geography

Redan is located at Template:Coord (33.739256, -84.165781).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.52%, is water.

Demographics

Redan was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.<ref name=1990CensusGA/>

Redan, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
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.

Education

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Redan High School Front (April 2025)

DeKalb County School District serves the CDP.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web - Compare the maps to the DeKalb County school district maps. 2010 CDP map including areas formerly in Redan CDP</ref>

Elementary schools serving parts of Redan CDP:<ref>"Elementary School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023.</ref>

• 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:<ref>"Middle School Attendance Areas 2018 - 2019 School Year." DeKalb County School System. Retrieved on February 19, 2023.</ref>

• Redan Middle School (Redan CDP)
• Lithonia Middle School (Lithonia)
• Miller Grove Middle School

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

There are the following DeKalb County Public Library branches:

• Redan-Trotti<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to CDP map.</ref>
• Hairston Crossing<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to CDP map.</ref>

External links

• Redan, Georgia, Hometown, USA website