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Conley is a
census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, su ...
(CDP) in Clayton County,
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, United States. In Atlanta’s Southeast Corner. Just 7.98 Miles South from Downtown. The population was 6,228 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.


Geography

Conley is located along the northern border of Clayton County at (33.640142, -84.342255). It is bordered by the city of
Forest Park A forest park is a park whose main theme is its forest of trees. Forest parks are found both in the mountains and in the urban environment. Examples Chile * Forest Park, Santiago China * Gongqing Forest Park, Shanghai * Mufushan National Fo ...
to the south and west, the city of
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to the northwest, and by unincorporated land in
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to the north. The eastern edge of the CDP is formed by U.S. Route 23 (Moreland Avenue).
Fort Gillem Fort Gillem was a United States Army Post located in Forest Park, Georgia, on the southeast edge of Atlanta in Clayton County. Founded in 1941, it was a satellite installation of nearby Fort McPherson. The base housed different supply and support ...
is to the south in Forest Park. According to the
United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy An economy is an area of th ...
, the Conley CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.98%, is water.


Demographics


2020 census

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 A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses in ...
of 2000, there were 6,188 people, 1,968 households, and 1,505 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,053 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.34%
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, 52.86%
African American African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an Race and ethnicity in the United States, ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American ...
, 0.31% Native American, 4.75% Asian, 0.26%
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, 6.06% from
other races Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.42% from two or more races.
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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 Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
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 Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $11,629. About 16.7% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, 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 Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL) is an American regional, inter-regional and national less than truckload shipping (LTL) company. In addition to its core LTL services, the company offers logistics and household moving services. The com ...
,
R+L Carriers R+L Carriers is a privately owned American freight shipping company based in Wilmington, Ohio, which grew over the course of 50 years from one truck to a fleet of 21,000 tractors and trailers. The company serves all 48 contiguous American state ...
,
FedEx Freight FedEx Corporation, formerly Federal Express Corporation and later FDX Corporation, is an American multinational conglomerate holding company focused on transportation, e-commerce and business services based in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "Fe ...
, Saia,
ABF Freight System ABF Freight System, Inc., a subsidiary of ArcBest Corporation, is an American national less-than-truckload (LTL) freight carrier based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. History The company was founded Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1923 as OK Transfer, the ...
, XTRA Lease,
Estes Express Lines Estes Express Lines is a privately owned American freight transportation provider based in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1931 by W.W. Estes, the company is owned and operated by the Estes family. Robey W. Estes, Jr., became the company’s pres ...
,
Schneider National Schneider National, Inc. is a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services. Schneider's services include regional, long-haul, expedited, dedicated, bulk, intermodal, brokerage, cross-dock logistics, pool point distribution, supply ...
, Southeastern Freight Lines,
Roehl Transport Roehl Transport, Inc. is an American trucking company based in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The company provides national transportation and logistics services. It ranked 73rd on the '' Transport Topics'' Top 100 For-Hire list of US and Canadian freig ...
, Star Leasing, B.A.H. Express,
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,
CRST International CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. (formerly CRST International) is an American freight company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1955 by Herald and Miriam Smith, it is a privately held company with a current fleet of about 4,500 truck ...
, Tennessee Commercial Warehouse, Salson Logistics, Arka Express and
Central Freight Lines Central Freight Lines Inc. (CFL) is an American regional less-than-truckload (LTL) company headquartered in Waco, Texas and serving the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. For much of its history it was the largest and longest tenured ...
. The majority of these trucking companies are located along
US 23 } U.S. Route 23 or U.S. Highway 23 (US 23) is a major north–south U.S. Highway between Jacksonville, Florida, and Mackinaw City, Michigan. It is an original 1926 route which originally reached only as far south as Portsmouth, Ohio, and has since ...
/ GA 42. The
Hickory Ridge Landfill The Hickory Ridge Landfill is a municipal solid waste landfill located in Conley, Georgia, United States, and privately owned by Republic Services. The site was opened in 1993 and closed in 2006. It contains nearly 9,000,000 cubic yards (6,880 ...
is located in Conley. The capped landfill is now a solar energy project.


References

{{authority control Census-designated places in Clayton County, Georgia Census-designated places in Georgia (U.S. state)