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Commerce is a city that is located in Jackson County, Georgia, United States

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), of which, 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²) of it is land and 0.12% is water.

Population Factor

According to the Census that was held in the year 2000, “there were 5,292 people, 2,051 households and 1,433 families residing in the city. The population density was 637.3 people per square mile (246.2/km²). There were 2,273 housing units at an average density of 273.7/sq mi (105.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.13% White, 14.74% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.60% from other races and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.55% of the population.

There were 2,051 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.1% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64 and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.”

Events

Dick's Sporting Goods Park is the most famous venue of the city.

Famous Personalities

• Terry Allen

• Spud Chandler

• Lamartine G. Hardman

• Bill Anderson

• Tom "Turbo Tom" Slodkowski