Redan, Georgia
Redan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place 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 . 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.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | % 2000 | % 2010 | ||
| White alone | 1,791 | 852 | 804 | 5.29% | 2.58% | 2.53% |
| Black or African American alone | 30,668 | 30,600 | 28,252 | 90.62% | 92.69% | 88.99% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 40 | 70 | 59 | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.19% |
| Asian alone | 237 | 166 | 236 | 0.70% | 0.50% | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone | 75 | 65 | 174 | 0.22% | 0.20% | 0.55% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | 418 | 455 | 1,036 | 1.24% | 1.38% | 3.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 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
DeKalb County School District serves the CDP.Elementary schools serving parts of Redan CDP:
- Redan Elementary School
- Panola Way Elementary School
- Woodridge Elementary School
- E. L. Miller Elementary School
- Shadow Rock Elementary School
Middle schools serving parts of Redan CDP:
- Redan Middle School
- Lithonia Middle School
- Miller Grove Middle School
There are the following DeKalb County Public Library branches:
- Redan-Trotti
- Hairston Crossing