the East Point Velodrome Association (EPVA) to manage it. The EPVA is a 100% volunteer-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation, care and growth of the Dick Lane Velodrome. The EPVA conducts Youth Service Activities for children at no cost to the city or state. These activities include the Bicycle Little League (for kids 8–12), summer camps (kids 13–16), and bicycle safety clinics. In addition to raising bicycle safety awareness, these programs promote physical health and wellness, teamwork, and individual growth through the sport, and positive alternatives to drugs and gangs. These pioneering grass-root programs are intended to build the base of competitive cycling in the U.S. EPVA hosts three professional-level events annually, held in May, July and September; these are part of the American Track Racing Association National Championship Series. Geography East Point is located at . It is bordered to the north, east, and west by the city of Atlanta, to the southeast by Hapeville, and to the south by College Park. Downtown Atlanta is northeast of the center of East Point. According to the United States Census Bureau, East Point has a total area of , of which , or 0.12%, is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,358 people, 14,216 households, and 6,721 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 39,595 people, 14,553 households, and 9,430 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 15,637 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 78.16% African American, 16.10% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 3.40% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.57% of the population. There were 14,553 households there in 2000, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.7% were married couples living together, 28.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.27. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44,