Commerce, Georgia Population 2024

7,946

Commerce is a city located in Jackson County Georgia. Commerce has a 2024 population of 7,946. Commerce is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 6.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,468 in 2020.

The average household income in Commerce is $66,603 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Commerce is 34.8 years, 31.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Commerce Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Commerce was:

  • White: 75.29%
  • Black or African American: 15.53%
  • Two or more races: 5.75%
  • Other race: 2.33%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
12.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
640.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.4% (478)
The current population of Commerce, Georgia is 7,946 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,468.

Commerce, Georgia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,56575.29%
Black or African American1,14815.53%
Two or more races4255.75%
Other race1722.33%
Asian811.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Commerce Population by Race

Commerce Population Pyramid 2024

Commerce Median Age

34.8

Total

31.4

Male

37.2

Female

Commerce Adults

There are 5,247 adults, (1,185 of whom are seniors) in Commerce.

Commerce Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Commerce Sex Ratio

Female3,88152.51%
Male3,51047.49%

Commerce Population by Age

Commerce Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4512.9266.133.9
Married1,3533.8371.828.2
Non Family6241.2344.255.8
Female2822.8363.836.2
Male1922.1399.50.5

3.46

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

66.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Commerce Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Commerce Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Commerce Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.16%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.43%.

Commerce Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,592

Average Earnings

$38,160

Average Male

$33,165

Average Female

Commerce Earnings by Educational Attainment

Commerce Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Commerce Language

91.57% of Commerce residents speak only English, while 8.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.6% of the population.

Commerce Language

Commerce Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,0163657.28%
Black1,12125622.84%
Multiple42514233.41%
Hispanic78812716.12%
Asian8156.17%

11.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.91%

Male Poverty Rate

10.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Commerce

The race most likely to be in poverty in Commerce is Multiple, with 33.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Commerce is Asian, with 6.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.92%.

Commerce Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.2%
High School16.8%
Some College3.9%
Bachelors or Greater0.6%

Commerce Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.9%
Female Employed4.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Commerce Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Commerce Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Commerce Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Commerce Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Commerce Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Commerce Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Commerce Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

274

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

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Commerce Veterans by War

count

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Commerce Veterans by Age

count

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Commerce Veterans by Race

Commerce Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Commerce Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.6%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Commerce Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Commerce Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Commerce Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.12%

Born in Commerce

96.71%

Native Born

3.29%

Foreign Born

2.5%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.71% of Commerce residents were born in the United States, with 76.12% having been born in Georgia. 2.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Commerce Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,5431191.41%
20288,4241201.45%
20278,3041191.45%
20268,1851201.49%
20258,0651191.5%
20247,9461201.53%
20237,8261191.54%
20227,707871.14%
20217,6201522.04%
20207,4683795.35%
20197,0891482.13%
20186,941330.48%
20176,9081271.87%
20166,7811782.7%
20156,603590.9%
20146,544140.21%
20136,530200.31%
20126,510-60-0.91%
20116,570110.17%
20106,55900%
20005,2921,18428.82%
19904,108160.39%
19804,09239010.53%
19703,7021514.25%
19603,5512005.97%
19503,351571.73%
19403,2942929.73%
19303,002-5,541-64.86%
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Commerce Population by Year