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Commerce

Georgia · 6,544 residents · 13.461 sq mi
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Commerce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,094. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $110,800. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,544
+24%since 2000
from 5,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
−3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Commerce
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,094
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,897 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,081
−6%since 2000
from $19,270 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(4,356)
Black14.7%(776)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(82)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.8%(1,897)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(4,977)
Black13.4%(875)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(503)
Asian1.1%(70)
Other2%(134)
Diversity Score50%(3,272)
Diversity Score
50
+39%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce, Georgia?

Commerce, Georgia has about 6,544 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Commerce, Georgia?

The typical household in Commerce, Georgia earns about $40,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Commerce, Georgia expensive?

In Commerce, Georgia, the median home is worth about $110,800, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Commerce, Georgia?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Commerce, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Commerce, Georgia?

About 22.4% of people in Commerce, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Commerce, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Commerce, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,436 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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