Commerce, GA Demographics

A map of Commerce's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,993	5,311	62.3%	71.9%
Black	1,533	886	19.1%	12.0%
Hispanic	1,286	764	16.0%	10.3%
Multiracial	98	259	1.2%	3.5%
Asian	74	129	0.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	29	38	0.4%	0.5%

Commerce, Georgia has an estimated population of 8,013, an increase from the 7,387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 19.1% Black, 16.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Commerce, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Commerce has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Commerce, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Commerce is ranked the 134th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Commerce was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Commerce's White Population

4,993 residents of Commerce, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Commerce is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Commerce ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Commerce's population has decreased from 71.9% to 62.3%.

Commerce is less White than neighboring Maysville (81.9% White), Nicholson (83.5% White), Homer (94.3% White), Jefferson (74.8% White), and Arcade (77.8% White).

Commerce's Black Population

1,533 residents of Commerce, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Commerce is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Commerce ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.0%. Black residents' share of Commerce's population has increased from 12.0% to 19.1%.

Commerce is more Black than neighboring Maysville (0.4% Black), Nicholson (1.2% Black), Homer (1.2% Black), Jefferson (9.7% Black), and Arcade (7% Black).

Commerce's Asian Population

74 residents of Commerce, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Commerce is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Commerce ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Asian residents' share of Commerce's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Commerce is more Asian than neighboring Maysville (0.2% Asian), Nicholson (0.1% Asian), and Arcade (0% Asian). Commerce is less Asian than neighboring Homer (1% Asian), and Jefferson (2.1% Asian).

Commerce's Hispanic Population

1,286 residents of Commerce, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Commerce is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Commerce ranks 135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Commerce's population has increased from 10.3% to 16.0%.

Commerce is more Hispanic than neighboring Maysville (14% Hispanic), Nicholson (4.7% Hispanic), Homer (0.5% Hispanic), Jefferson (10.2% Hispanic), and Arcade (13.7% Hispanic).

Commerce's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Commerce, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Commerce is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Commerce ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Commerce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Commerce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maysville (0.1% Native American/Other), Nicholson (0% Native American/Other), Homer (0.2% Native American/Other), and Arcade (0% Native American/Other). Commerce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Commerce's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Commerce, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Commerce is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Commerce ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Commerce's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.2%.

Commerce is less Multiracial than neighboring Maysville (3.4% Multiracial), Nicholson (10.6% Multiracial), Homer (2.8% Multiracial), Jefferson (2.6% Multiracial), and Arcade (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.