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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Bonham Micro

Bonham, TX · 1 counties · 33,915 residents · 891 sq mi
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Bonham is a metro area of 33,915 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $81,500. The median age is 41.0, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

33,915
+9%since 2000
from 31,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 35 / sq mi in 2000
41.0
+8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
891 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K27K31K35K39K19902000201020202024Bonham
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,981)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(2,082)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(2,103)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(2,195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,943)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,098)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(4,321)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(5,119)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(4,308)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(3,187)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(1,799)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(779)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,551
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,501 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,221
+26%since 2000
from $16,066 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$645
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
74.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
26.0% rent
16.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(26,298)
Black7.9%(2,482)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,753)
Asian0.3%(81)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(27,433)
Black6.7%(2,273)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(3,226)
Asian0.4%(122)
Other2.1%(709)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(2,673)
Honduran0.4%(137)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Cuban0%(13)
Dominican0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.6%(5,933)
Irish16.2%(5,483)
American9%(3,035)
English9%(3,028)
Dutch3.2%(1,090)
French2.8%(930)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(787)
Scottish1.8%(594)
Italian1.3%(423)
Swedish0.9%(315)
Polish0.6%(218)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(165)
Austrian0.5%(157)
Greek0.3%(113)
Welsh0.3%(101)
Norwegian0.3%(89)
Hungarian0.2%(84)
Czech0.2%(71)
British0.1%(45)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Danish0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
46.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(5,533)
Married48.1%(8,051)
Widowed4.4%(740)
Divorced14.4%(2,404)
Women 15+
Never married23%(3,268)
Married49.9%(7,102)
Widowed11.5%(1,640)
Divorced15.6%(2,218)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(452)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(487)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.6%(971)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,392 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonham, TX?

Bonham, TX has about 33,915 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonham, TX?

The typical household in Bonham, TX earns about $44,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonham, TX expensive?

In Bonham, TX, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Bonham, TX?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bonham, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonham, TX?

About 14.7% of people in Bonham, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonham, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonham, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,111 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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