Commerce, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,383
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
26.1
10.1% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23.4%
12.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$44,386
3.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$161,600
29.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,786
10.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Commerce, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.1% of the residents in Commerce, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Commerce, TX are Texas A & M University-Commerce (3,391 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Commerce, TX was $161,600, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Commerce, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Commerce, TX was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTexasHunt County, TXDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXHunt & Rockwall Counties--Rockwall, Greenville & Dallas (Far Northeast) Cities PUMA, TX

Population & Diversity

Commerce, TX is home to a population of 9.38k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.23% of Commerce, TX residents were born outside of the country (866 people).

In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.79k people) in Commerce, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 816 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%
2024 Citizenship
93.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Commerce, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Commerce, TX was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Commerce, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.79k ± 589
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.93k ± 468
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    816 ± 441
21.6%
Hispanic Population
2.03k people

In 2024, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.79k people) in Commerce, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 816 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.6% of the people in Commerce, TX are hispanic (2.03k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.23%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
866 people
9.43%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
869 people

As of 2024, 9.23% of Commerce, TX residents (866 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Commerce, TX was 9.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    355 ± 188
  2. Vietnam
    113 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 51

Commerce, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Commerce, TX employs 4.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Commerce, TX were Educational Services (1,277 people), Accommodation & Food Services (585 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (516 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,316), Wholesale Trade ($50,081), and Construction ($45,865).

Employment

Occupations

4.79k
2024 Value
± 579
10.6%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Commerce, TX grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 4.33k employees to 4.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Commerce, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (710 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (649 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (598 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Commerce, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.79k
2024 Value
± 579
10.6%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Commerce, TX grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 4.33k employees to 4.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Commerce, TX, are Educational Services (1,277 people), Accommodation & Food Services (585 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (516 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Commerce, TX, though some of these residents may live in Commerce, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,506
Median earning men ± $7,317
$24,429
Median earning women ± $5,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($46,827), Wholesale Trade ($39,773), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($32,008), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,099), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,060).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Commerce, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Commerce, TX awarded 3,391 degrees. The student population of Commerce, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,594 male students and 7,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Commerce, TX are White (1,477 and 48.6%), Hispanic or Latino (622 and 20.5%), Black or African American (564 and 18.6%), and Two or More Races (204 and 6.71%).

The largest universities in Commerce, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M University-Commerce (3,391 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Commerce, TX are General Business Administration & Management (340 and 10%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (337 and 9.94%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (223 and 6.58%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,790 for in-state students and $17,390 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Commerce, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,013 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,013 students enrolled in Commerce, TX, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,736 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    337 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    199 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Commerce, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 337 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,391 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M University-Commerce with 3,391 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Commerce, TX, which is 0.608 times less than the 2,109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,477 degrees mean that there were 2.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 622 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,556) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Commerce, TX was $161,600 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,800 to $161,600, a 29.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Commerce, TX is 41.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Commerce, TX have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Commerce, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,741
$1,289
Median Property Taxes
±$290

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Commerce, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Commerce, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

41.5%
Homeownership
2024
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 41.5% of the housing units in Commerce, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,386
Median Household Income
± $7,560
3.11k
Number of Households
± 452

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.11k households in Commerce, TX grew to $44,386 from the previous year's value of $43,051.

The following chart displays the households in Commerce, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Commerce, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.4%)
  2. Walked (13.5%)
  3. Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 64.4% of workers in Commerce, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Commerce, TX have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Commerce, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Commerce, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Commerce, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Commerce, TX (1.62k out of 6.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Commerce, TX is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.7% of the population of Commerce, TX has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 4.34% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 43.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.3%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
4.34%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
0.986%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Commerce, TX declined by 0.103% from 15.3% to 15.3%.

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