Commerce, TX

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Commerce, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.79k ± 589
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 468
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
816 ± 441

21.6%

Hispanic Population

2.03k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Commerce, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
355 ± 188
Vietnam
113 ± 78
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Commerce, TX.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Commerce, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,189 male students and 8,063 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Commerce, TX are White (1,390 and 46.4%), Hispanic or Latino (651 and 21.8%), Black or African American (530 and 17.7%), and Two or More Races (186 and 6.21%).

The largest universities in Commerce, TX by number of degrees awarded are East Texas A&M University (3,401 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Commerce, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (335 and 9.85%), General Business Administration & Management (307 and 9.03%), and Business Analytics (274 and 8.06%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,790 for in-state students and $17,090 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Commerce, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,252 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 13,252 students enrolled in Commerce, TX, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,199 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
335 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
222 degrees awarded
General Studies
168 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Commerce, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 335 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Commerce, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Texas A&M University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,401 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Texas A&M University with 3,401 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Commerce, TX, which is 0.615 times less than the 2,106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,390 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 651 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,202) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Commerce, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Commerce, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Walked (13.5%)
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%).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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