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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bonham

Texas · 9,990 residents · 9.833 sq mi
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Bonham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,131. Population has grown 49% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,100. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,990
+49%since 1990
from 6,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−14%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(500)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(495)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(640)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(1,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(1,701)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(751)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(652)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(616)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(322)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,131
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,840
+25%since 1990
from $9,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
41.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(5,772)
Black11%(734)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(111)
Asian0.8%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(7,205)
Black16.7%(1,672)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(874)
Asian0.5%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(2,205)
Salvadoran0.3%(36)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Burmese0.7%(73)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish9.1%(970)
English8.5%(911)
German8.4%(894)
American3.3%(355)
French1.8%(189)
Welsh1.6%(171)
British1.1%(116)
Italian1.1%(114)
Scottish1%(106)
Swiss0.5%(56)
Polish0.5%(55)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(38)
Greek0.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(35)
Danish0.3%(34)
Iranian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
Australian0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,786)
Married49%(2,648)
Widowed3.5%(187)
Divorced14.5%(781)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(484)
Married52.9%(1,626)
Widowed16.8%(515)
Divorced14.6%(448)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonham, Texas?

Bonham, Texas has about 9,990 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bonham, Texas?

The typical household in Bonham, Texas earns about $26,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonham, Texas expensive?

In Bonham, Texas, the median home is worth about $47,100, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Bonham, Texas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bonham, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonham, Texas?

About 18.1% of people in Bonham, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonham, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonham, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,304 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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