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Commerce

Texas · 9,928 residents (2025 est.) · 8.334 sq mi
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Commerce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,386. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $161,600. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,383
+22%since 2000
from 7,669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,126 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
+4%since 2000
from 25.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,928 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Commerce
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,386
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,065 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,169
+53%since 2000
from $14,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−15%since 2010
from 0.546 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
58.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+55%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(5,141)
Black20.6%(1,577)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(587)
Asian2.6%(199)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(4,598)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(4,790)
Black20.6%(1,930)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(2,027)
Asian2.3%(217)
Other4.5%(419)
Diversity Score81%(7,599)
Diversity Score
81
+35%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce, Texas?

Commerce, Texas has about 9,383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Commerce, Texas?

The typical household in Commerce, Texas earns about $44,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Commerce, Texas expensive?

In Commerce, Texas, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Commerce, Texas?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Commerce, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Commerce, Texas?

About 23.4% of people in Commerce, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Commerce, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Commerce, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,558 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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