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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Commerce

Texas · 7,669 residents · 8.334 sq mi
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Commerce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,065. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,500. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,669
+12%since 1990
from 6,825 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.2
−9%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Commerce
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(459)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(432)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(465)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.9%(914)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2420.1%(1,539)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,123)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(892)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.2%(630)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(463)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(286)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(146)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,065
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,453 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,444
+50%since 1990
from $9,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
59.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(5,296)
Black17.7%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(225)
Asian2.2%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(5,141)
Black20.6%(1,577)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(587)
Asian2.6%(199)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.4%(1,630)
Salvadoran0.8%(75)
Puerto Rican0.5%(46)
Costa Rican0.4%(36)
Guatemalan0.3%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(104)
Thai0.3%(30)
Chinese0.3%(26)
Korean0.2%(15)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(10)
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German10.8%(1,014)
English9.5%(887)
Irish6.1%(568)
American3.2%(296)
Ghanaian2%(184)
Scottish1.5%(142)
Nigerian1.4%(134)
Italian1.2%(108)
French1.1%(106)
Dutch0.9%(85)
Swedish0.6%(59)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(51)
Norwegian0.5%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(47)
British0.5%(46)
Greek0.4%(39)
Welsh0.4%(37)
Russian0.2%(23)
Turkish0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Arab0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.6%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+13%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(1,399)
Married45.5%(1,427)
Widowed2.6%(80)
Divorced7.3%(229)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(1,211)
Married42.3%(1,357)
Widowed9.8%(316)
Divorced10.2%(326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce, Texas?

Commerce, Texas has about 7,669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Commerce, Texas?

The typical household in Commerce, Texas earns about $24,065 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Commerce, Texas?

About 30.9% 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 22.9% 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 844 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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