Population 10,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Commerce
Household size in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Commerce are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have smaller households.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Commerce is young: half of its residents are under 30.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.7, mirroring the country. Only 27 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Commerce: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Commerce: 51.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 61.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of renters.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Commerce: 14.9% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Commerce was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Commerce costs $912 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $327 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Commerce (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Commerce never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Commerce than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.3 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 | 2.31 | 30.3 | 15.5% | 51.5% | 14.9% | 1979 | $912 | 28.2% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Jardin | 2.85 | 39.2 | 16.2% | 17.3% | 30.9% | 1982 | $835 | 18.2% | 76.3% | 16.9% |
| Horton | 2.78 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,198 | 16.6% | 91.4% | 7.3% |
| Fairlie | 2.97 | 40.5 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 34.6% | 1984 | $834 | 18.9% | 75.2% | 20.0% |
| Neylandville | 3.19 | 36.9 | 8.6% | 24.6% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,456 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 11.8% |
| Campbell | 3.08 | 41.6 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,393 | 25.6% | 85.5% | 4.8% |
| Emblem | 2.28 | 55.2 | 1.2% | 12.3% | 18.5% | 2000 | $888 | 26.3% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Cumby | 2.54 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,143 | 25.9% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| Ridgeway | 2.39 | 52.6 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 2000 | $899 | 29.0% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Klondike | 2.88 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 14.3% | 15.3% | 1984 | $1,283 | 14.3% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Jacobia | 2.59 | 41.1 | 15.8% | 39.1% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,341 | 15.8% | 76.0% | 13.7% |
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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