Commerce, GA

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2019 Population

6,858

1.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.6

2.81% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.3%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$47,035

3.69% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$116,400

4.39% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,155

2.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Commerce, GA had a population of 6.86k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $47,035. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Commerce, GA grew from 6,742 to 6,858, a 1.72% increase and its median household income declined from $48,836 to $47,035, a −3.69% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Commerce, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.95%). 0% of the households in Commerce, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.3% of the residents in Commerce, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Commerce, GA was $116,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%. Most people in Commerce, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Commerce, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Commerce, GA is home to a population of 6.86k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.32% of Commerce, GA residents were born outside of the country (502 people).

In 2019, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.66k people) in Commerce, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 493 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Commerce, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.66k ± 385
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 297
White (Hispanic)
493 ± 343

10.6%

Hispanic Population

729 people

10.6% of the people in Commerce, GA are hispanic (729 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Commerce, GA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

502 people

9.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

618 people

As of 2019, 7.32% of Commerce, GA residents (502 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Commerce, GA was 9.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Commerce, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Commerce, GA was 34.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Commerce, GA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Commerce, GA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
246,708 ± 12,049 people
India
94,981 ± 7,532 people
Korea
42,867 ± 5,073 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 246,708 Georgia residents, followed by India with 94,981 and Korea with 42,867.

Citizenship

94.3%

2019 Citizenship

93.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.3% of Commerce, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Commerce, GA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Commerce, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
110 ± 48
Korea
80 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 58

Commerce, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Commerce, GA is $47,035. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Commerce, GA was Census Tract 104 with a value of $54,353, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $48,750 and $45,950.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,410. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Commerce, GA employs 3.16k people. The largest industries in Commerce, GA are Manufacturing (586 people), Accommodation & Food Services (417 people), and Educational Services (374 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,012), Manufacturing ($46,471), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,554).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,035

2019 value

± $7,230

−3.69%

1 Year Growth

± 20.3%

Households in Commerce, GA have a median annual income of $47,035, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,836 in 2018, which represents a −3.69% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Commerce, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$67,215

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,246

$49,410

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $863

In 2019, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$64,371 ± $3,992
White
$58,053 ± $1,010
Two or More Races
$45,559 ± $4,644

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Commerce, GA is from Georgia.

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2019, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 102
Census Tract 103

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Commerce, GA was Census Tract 104 with a value of $54,353, followed by Census Tract 102 and Census Tract 103, with respective values of $48,750 and $45,950.

The following map shows all of the places in Commerce, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Commerce, GA (1.01k out of 6.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
605 ± 170
Black
307 ± 186
Hispanic
102 ± 145

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.16k

2019 Value

± 448

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Commerce, GA grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 3.07k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Commerce, GA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (433 people), Sales & Related Occupations (355 people), and Production Occupations (312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Commerce, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Commerce, GA, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (433 people), Sales & Related Occupations (355 people), and Production Occupations (312 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Commerce, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.59 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.38 times), and Production Occupations (1.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Commerce, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($99,135), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($97,885), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,611).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.16k

2019 Value

± 448

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Commerce, GA grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 3.07k employees to 3.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Commerce, GA, are Manufacturing (586 people), Accommodation & Food Services (417 people), and Educational Services (374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Commerce, GA, though some of these residents may live in Commerce, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Commerce, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (586 people), Accommodation & Food Services (417 people), and Educational Services (374 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Commerce, GA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.86 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.75 times), and Information (1.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Commerce, GA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,012), Manufacturing ($46,471), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,554).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Commerce, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Georgia

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Commerce, GA was $116,400 in 2019, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $116,400, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Commerce, GA is 64.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Commerce, GA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Commerce, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,400

2019 Median

± $9,725

$111,500

2018 Median

± $8,042

In 2019, the median property value in Commerce, GA grew to to $116,400 from the previous year's value of $111,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Commerce, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Commerce, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,035

Median Household Income

± $7,230

2.55k

Number of Households

± 350

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Commerce, GA declined from $47,035 from the previous year's value of $48,836.

The following chart displays the households in Commerce, GA 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 $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Commerce, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Commerce, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

2019 Homeownership

63.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.4% of the housing units in Commerce, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Commerce, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Commerce, GA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Commerce, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Commerce, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Other (2.89%)

In 2019, 80.4% of workers in Commerce, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

82.1% of the population of Commerce, GA has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.663% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, GA see 1806 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1876 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2211 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2146 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, GA.

1,806 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, GA

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, GA see an average of 1,806 patients per year. This represents a 3.73% decrease from the previous year (1,876 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

17.9%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.663%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Commerce, GA declined by 13.3% from 20.7% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Commerce, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.