Commerce, GA Demographics

A map of Commerce's Population by Race

Commerce, Georgia had a population of 7,387 in 2020. It was 71.9% White, 12.0% Black, 1.7% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Commerce, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Commerce is the 137th most populous. 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's White Population

5,311 residents of Commerce identify as White, or 71.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Commerce considerably larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Commerce is ranked #227 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Commerce is less White than neighboring Maysville (88.9% White), Nicholson (73.7% White), Homer (88.1% White), Jefferson (77.4% White), and Arcade (76.7% White).

Commerce's Black Population

886 residents of Commerce identify as Black, or 12.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Commerce less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Commerce is ranked #453 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Commerce is more Black than neighboring Maysville (2% Black), Nicholson (5.8% Black), Homer (3.2% Black), Jefferson (8.2% Black), and Arcade (6.7% Black).

Commerce's Asian Population

129 residents of Commerce identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Commerce roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Commerce is ranked #155 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Commerce is more Asian than neighboring Maysville (0.6% Asian), Nicholson (0.6% Asian), Homer (0.6% Asian), and Arcade (1% Asian). Commerce is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson (2% Asian).

Commerce's Hispanic Population

764 residents of Commerce identify as Hispanic, or 10.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Commerce roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Commerce is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Commerce is more Hispanic than neighboring Maysville (4.9% Hispanic), Homer (3.2% Hispanic), Jefferson (7.9% Hispanic), and Arcade (9% Hispanic). Commerce is less Hispanic than neighboring Nicholson (13.7% Hispanic).

Commerce's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Commerce identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Commerce roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Commerce is ranked #340 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Commerce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maysville (0.2% Native American/Other), Nicholson (0.4% Native American/Other), and Homer (0.3% Native American/Other). Commerce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Arcade (0.7% Native American/Other).

Commerce's Multiracial Population

259 residents of Commerce identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Commerce roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Commerce is ranked #290 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Commerce is more Multiracial than neighboring Maysville (3.4% Multiracial). Commerce is less Multiracial than neighboring Nicholson (5.8% Multiracial), Homer (4.4% Multiracial), Jefferson (3.9% Multiracial), and Arcade (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.