Population 18,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Commerce
Household size in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Commerce average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Commerce are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Commerce than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Commerce has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Commerce
Renters in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Commerce rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Commerce is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Georgia overall (10.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Commerce has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Commerce pays $1,103 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Commerce
Bachelor's degrees in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Commerce have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Commerce has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Commerce never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Commerce has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Commerce compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 2.83 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 36.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,103 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 2.7% |
| Maysville | 3.01 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| Dry Pond | 2.94 | 44.9 | 4.2% | 19.0% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,515 | 13.9% | 85.1% | 6.2% |
| Pocataligo | 2.56 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 24.9% | 10.5% | 1993 | $830 | 10.3% | 80.1% | 0.2% |
| Brockton | 2.68 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.8% | 2002 | $1,097 | 38.2% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Fort Lamar | 2.60 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 11.8% | 1993 | $810 | 11.9% | 80.2% | 0.9% |
| Ila | 2.78 | 38.6 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 11.6% | 1984 | $940 | 17.1% | 85.7% | 2.8% |
| Homer | 2.79 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 6.6% | 1997 | $938 | 23.2% | 83.6% | 2.5% |
| Danielsville | 2.76 | 40.1 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 11.1% | 1990 | $878 | 14.0% | 80.3% | 4.1% |
| Plainview | 2.68 | 40.8 | 10.0% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1990 | $865 | 19.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Carnesville | 2.90 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 18.7% | 14.5% | 1991 | $830 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Commerce. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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