Commerce

County:: Banks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.461
State:: Georgia

Commerce is a city located in Banks County, Georgia. Commerce has a 2025 population of 8,819. Commerce is currently growing at a rate of 3.11% annually and its population has increased by 17.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Commerce is $69,084 with a poverty rate of 9.14%. The median age in Commerce is 33.8 years: 30.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Commerce includes 71.59% White, 14.58% Black or African American, 4.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,501	71.59%
Black or African American	1,120	14.58%
Two or more races	615	8%
Other race	333	4.33%
Asian	115	1.5%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Commerce Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Commerce's average per capita income is $36,561. Household income levels show a median of $61,286. The poverty rate stands at 9.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,591	-
Families	$67,726	$74,368
Households	$61,286	$69,084
Non Families	$48,457	$53,115

$36,561

Average Income

$61,286

Median Household Income

9.14%

Poverty Rate