Commerce: Demographics & People
Census counts 2,212 people in Commerce, in 840 households. Population shrank 2.1% from 2,259 (2022) to 2,212 (2024). Median age 32.1 years. (5.1y younger than Ottawa County; 3.1y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 48% White (non-Hispanic) and 27% Hispanic or Latino. 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 245 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 77 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.1% from 2,259 (2022) to 2,212 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,166 (extrapolated at -1.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,106.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 30,285 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,259 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,212 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,212 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 2,106 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.1y is 6.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,212 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 648 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 533.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 720.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 311 |
| Population under 18 | 648 |
| Median age | 32.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,212 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,172 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 21 |
| Asian residents | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 579 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 61.3% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 27.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 47.8% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,160 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 866 |
| Share born in this state | 52.4% |
| Share born in another state | 47.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 39.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 198 |
| From Europe | 7 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
840 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 560 families, 18% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 673 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 560 |
| Married couples with children | 101 |
| Single-parent households | 35 |
| Average household size | 2.64 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 103 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 30 |
| Family households | 565 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 67.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 840 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 245 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 26,530 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 26,285 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 245 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 218 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 65 residents live in group quarters (2.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 65 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40115 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 115 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ottawa |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 41.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40115 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ottawa County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,240 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40115 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ottawa County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 31,127 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,212, declining, young professional, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,212 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Ottawa County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade