Population 2,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Commerce
Household size in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Commerce sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Commerce is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Commerce (24.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Commerce rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Commerce, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Commerce is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Commerce costs $712 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Commerce: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Commerce never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Commerce has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.58 | 32.8 | 24.5% | 35.7% | 16.3% | 1965 | $712 | 8.9% | 77.2% | 2.6% |
| North Miami | 2.53 | 36.6 | 16.1% | 22.4% | 18.0% | 1974 | $930 | 13.9% | 82.8% | 2.0% |
| Douthat | 2.41 | 33.7 | 18.6% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 1978 | $850 | 19.4% | 88.1% | 2.1% |
| Zincville | 2.52 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 12.0% | 1978 | $755 | 11.4% | 88.0% | 2.5% |
| Miami | 2.48 | 34.8 | 15.5% | 39.1% | 11.9% | 1966 | $870 | 16.5% | 87.9% | 2.8% |
| Picher | 1.66 | 59.8 | 11.8% | 4.7% | 28.9% | 1983 | $756 | 12.1% | 67.3% | 0.2% |
| Lincolnville | 2.41 | 43.4 | 12.7% | 24.3% | 9.5% | 1981 | $763 | 12.1% | 87.6% | 2.0% |
| Treece | 2.74 | 45.4 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 1980 | $783 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Ottawa | 2.34 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 22.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $667 | 20.6% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Quapaw | 2.46 | 43.0 | 12.6% | 22.1% | 9.7% | 1981 | $761 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 2.1% |
| Melrose | 2.03 | 60.4 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 19.5% | 1955 | $866 | 17.8% | 80.5% | 5.9% |
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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