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Commerce

Texas · 9,090 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 $34,946. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value is $80,400. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,090
+19%since 2000
from 7,669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,091 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.5
−7%since 2000
from 25.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Commerce
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,946
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,065 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,751
+16%since 2000
from $14,444 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
67.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(4,518)
Black27.3%(2,482)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(986)
Asian2.8%(254)
Other5.7%(522)
Diversity Score79.6%(7,236)
Diversity Score
80
+33%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−56.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce, Texas?

Commerce, Texas has about 9,090 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Commerce, Texas?

The typical household in Commerce, Texas earns about $34,946 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Commerce, Texas?

About 30.3% 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 32.1% 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 2,265 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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