Commerce, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,801 (Urban population: 7,284 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 517 (all nonfarm))

Commerce, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,408 (2,876 occupied: 1,162 owner occupied, 1,714 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	60%
State:	36%

Housing density: 526 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $33,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $366

Median gross rent in Commerce, TX in 2000: $426

Housing units in Commerce with a mortgage: 521 (36 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 521

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,695

In family households: 4,988 (1,037 male householders, 526 female householders)
1,077 spouses, 1,931 children (1,732 natural, 52 adopted, 147 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 98 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 84 other relatives, 105 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,707 (564 male householders (401 living alone)), 712 female householders (582 living alone)), 431 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,106 (63 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 643 2-persons, 379 3-persons, 304 4-persons, 158 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 983 1-person, 243 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

893 married couples with children.
586 single-parent households (89 men, 497 women).

87.6% of residents of Commerce speak English at home.
8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 626 (8.0%)
(10.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Commerce, Texas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 47
4 rooms: 103
5 rooms: 292
6 rooms: 304
7 rooms: 248
8 rooms: 93
9 or more rooms: 75

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Commerce, Texas:

1 room: 69
2 rooms: 302
3 rooms: 434
4 rooms: 405
5 rooms: 314
6 rooms: 156
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 133
1995 to 1998: 248
1990 to 1994: 141
1980 to 1989: 282
1970 to 1979: 754
1960 to 1969: 889
1950 to 1959: 391
1940 to 1949: 199
1939 or earlier: 371

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Commerce:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 42
2 bedrooms: 233
3 bedrooms: 688
4 bedrooms: 162
5 or more bedrooms: 37

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Commerce:

no bedroom: 106
1 bedroom: 655
2 bedrooms: 645
3 bedrooms: 273
4 bedrooms: 35
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Commerce in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 28
1 vehicle: 315
2 vehicles: 534
3 vehicles: 194
4 vehicles: 85
5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Commerce in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 300
1 vehicle: 859
2 vehicles: 421
3 vehicles: 123
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 11

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Commerce, TX:

Less than $10,000: 56
$10,000 to $14,999: 24
$15,000 to $19,999: 45
$20,000 to $24,999: 64
$25,000 to $29,999: 78
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 67
$40,000 to $49,999: 97
$50,000 to $59,999: 78
$60,000 to $69,999: 156
$70,000 to $79,999: 69
$80,000 to $89,999: 93
$90,000 to $99,999: 82
$100,000 to $124,999: 89
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 14
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Commerce:

Less than $100: 85
$100 to $149: 78
$150 to $199: 68
$200 to $249: 104
$250 to $299: 156
$300 to $349: 306
$350 to $399: 366
$400 to $449: 168
$450 to $499: 109
$500 to $549: 152
$550 to $599: 48
$600 to $649: 34
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 13
$750 to $799: 7
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 20

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 422
1990 to 1994: 100
1985 to 1989: 28
1980 to 1984: 37
1975 to 1979: 24
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 12

Commerce, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.0%
Number of people working at home: 53 (1.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 452
5 to 9 minutes: 953
10 to 14 minutes: 420
15 to 19 minutes: 210
20 to 24 minutes: 494
25 to 29 minutes: 226
30 to 34 minutes: 271
35 to 39 minutes: 29
40 to 44 minutes: 66
45 to 59 minutes: 51
60 to 89 minutes: 194
90 or more minutes: 84

Commerce mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,479 (71%)
Carpooled: 717 (20%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 244 (7%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 53 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 702
$10,000 to $14,999: 316
$15,000 to $19,999: 251
$20,000 to $24,999: 192
$25,000 to $29,999: 261
$30,000 to $34,999: 113
$35,000 to $39,999: 119
$40,000 to $44,999: 112
$45,000 to $49,999: 95
$50,000 to $59,999: 174
$60,000 to $74,999: 194
$75,000 to $99,999: 168
$100,000 to $124,999: 64
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 49

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2647
United States or American: 1096
Irish: 626
German: 416
English: 407
Scotch-Irish: 119
Italian: 98
Scottish: 87
Dutch: 56
French (except Basque): 56
Subsaharan African:: 40
African: 40
Canadian: 35
Polish: 25
Czech: 24
Norwegian: 24
European: 22
British: 21
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 10
Dutch West Indian: 10
Northern European: 9
Czechoslovakian: 8
Acadian/Cajun: 7
Macedonian: 7
Swedish: 6
Ukrainian: 6
Welsh: 6
French Canadian: 5
Pennsylvania German: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (57%)
India (17%)
Canada (7%)
Taiwan (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Philippines (3%)
Spain (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5436
Northeast: 151
Midwest: 401
South: 864
West: 276

37% of Commerce residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 47
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 62
7th and 8th grade: 74
9th grade: 33
10th grade: 76
11th grade: 40
12th grade, no diploma: 64
High school graduate (or equivalency): 413
Less than 1 year of college: 69
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 341
Associate degree: 51
Bachelor's degree: 284
Master's degree: 203
Professional school degree: 27
Doctorate degree: 110

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 21
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 41
7th and 8th grade: 60
9th grade: 24
10th grade: 100
11th grade: 75
12th grade, no diploma: 46
High school graduate (or equivalency): 479
Less than 1 year of college: 141
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 355
Associate degree: 67
Bachelor's degree: 349
Master's degree: 173
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 58

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 15.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 12.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 17.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 19.9%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 20.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 35.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 16.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $25,429
Black householders: $19,138
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $2,639
Asian householders: $12,250
Some other race householders: $28,750
Two or more races householders: $17,115
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,583

Commerce household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Commerce household income for Black or African American householders

Commerce household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Commerce household income for Asian householders

Commerce household income for some other race householders

Commerce household income for two or more races householders

Commerce household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Commerce marital status for males

Commerce marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $60,200
Black or African American householders: $48,900
Two or more races householders: $50,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $17,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,588
One, attached: 145
Two: 336
3 or 4: 189
5 to 9: 185
10 to 19: 269
20 to 49: 274
50 or more: 285
Mobile homes: 137

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Commerce:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (68%)
Electricity (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (52%)
Utility gas (47%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	0.8%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10

Here:	2.6%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 35

Here:	2.0%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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