Bonham, Fannin County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Bonham, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Bonham, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Bonham, Texas. The estimated population of Bonham, Texas is 10,295 people, with a median age of 37.1.

We can look at the total population in Bonham over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,295
0% +2.64%
2020
10,295
+1.36%
-
2019
10,157
+0.5%
-
2018
10,106
+0.76%
-
2017
10,030
- -

Population of Bonham, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
60.9%
68.4%
-10.96%
Black/African American
12.1%
12%
+0.83%
Native
0.5%
0.2%
+150.00%
Hispanic
22.7%
15.7%
+44.59%
Asian
0.4%
1%
-60.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
2.4%
+41.67%
Other
0%
0.2%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Bonham, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.1 +3.06% 36 -0.83% 40.1 +12.01%
2020 36 -7.46% 36.3 -4.22% 35.8 -13.32%
2019 38.9 -0.77% 37.9 +1.61% 41.3 -3.5%
2018 39.2 +0.51% 37.3 +1.08% 42.8 +1.42%
2017 39 - 36.9 - 42.2 -

The median age of Bonham, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 631 -25.11% 494 +20.6% 459 576
10 to 19 450 +39.78% 626 -18.65% 634 506
20 to 29 1,045 +29.67% 391 +34.17% 1,369 519
30 to 39 1,018 -6% 477 +4.35% 945 481
40 to 49 902 -1.57% 446 +11.97% 884 487
50 to 59 771 0.59% 483 -2.47% 771 467
60 to 69 520 +7.25% 466 +19.97% 556 560
70+ 616 -17.82% 694 -17.58% 508 573

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Bonham, Texas is $43,736.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Bonham.

  • Under 25
    $35,981.00
  • 25 to 44
    $40,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,238.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,369.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Bonham, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Bonham, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Bonham, Texas is currently $68,816.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.27% of households in Bonham are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Bonham against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.60%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    30.19%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.14%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.79%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.47%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.55%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Bonham is $22,621.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Bonham by the total population of Bonham.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Bonham, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Bonham to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.26%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.19%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.72%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Bonham that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Bonham over the age of 16 is 8,797.

Of those people, a total of 38.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Bonham is 36.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 677 50.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 703 27.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 1,185 35.40% 16.20%
30 to 34 years 740 45.50% 3.00%
35 to 44 years 1,376 44.90% 26.40%
45 to 54 years 1,371 51.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 548 53.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 547 47.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 977 24.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 673 2.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Bonham. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,829 45.50% 6.40%
Black or African American 1,167 11.90% 10.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 83 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 44 54.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 229 4.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 445 31.70% 18.40%
Hispanic or Latino 1,765 34.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,526 45.40% 8.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Bonham as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Bonham is 3,179, with median earnings of $31,339.00.

Women in Bonham, Texas earning approximately 58.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,179 $31,339.00
Male 1,658 $37,246.00
Female 1,521 $21,778.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 176 $33,636.00
Business and Financial 108 $53,625.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 93 $31,366.00
Legal 301 $12,102.00
Educational and Library 151 $37,159.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $7,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 203 $49,955.00
Healthcare Support 126 $4,658.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 41 $38,239.00
Food Preparation and Serving 258 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 149 $16,354.00
Personal Care and Service 83 $20,996.00
Sales 296 $11,883.00
Office and Administrative Support 448 $36,596.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $38,008.00
Construction and Extraction 119 $43,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 11 $0.00
Production 173 $31,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 143 $43,007.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 68 $68,667.00 108 $26,597.00
Business and Financial 40 $44,667.00 68 $53,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 27 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 62 $0.00 31 $4,779.00
Legal 292 $12,039.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 21 $0.00 130 $37,121.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $0.00 16 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 105 $82,245.00 98 $40,114.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 126 $4,658.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $37,813.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 59 $0.00 199 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $60,784.00 68 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 83 $20,996.00
Sales 126 $27,941.00 170 $11,400.00
Office and Administrative Support 253 $52,973.00 195 $17,446.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 $38,008.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 77 $43,933.00 42 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 135 $35,938.00 38 $21,429.00
Transportation and Material Moving 128 $43,514.00 15 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,094 households in Bonham, with an average household size of 2.42 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,831 families in Bonham with an average family size of 3.3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,393 100 338 1,263
Average Household Size 3.42 3.22 3.14 1.05
Total Families 1,393 100 338 0
Average Household Size 3.39 3.15 2.96 0

Poverty

Of the 1,831 families in Bonham, 9.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Bonham:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,565 housing units in Bonham, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,094 86.79%
Vacant 471 13.21%

32.31% of the total 3,565 housing units in Bonham are rental units. This is approximately 1,152 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,769 are occupied by the owner - or 49.62% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Bonham is $871.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Bonham that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    173
  • Less than $500
    179
  • $500 to $999
    515
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    303
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    96
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    16
  • $3,000 or more
    43

Property Value

The median value of a property in Bonham is $103,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Bonham that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    224
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    633
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    245
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    425
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    234
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    8
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Bonham. The chart below shows the number of properties in Bonham that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    438
  • 1940 to 1949
    247
  • 1950 to 1959
    191
  • 1960 to 1969
    669
  • 1970 to 1979
    559
  • 1980 to 1989
    407
  • 1990 to 1999
    551
  • 2000 to 2009
    266
  • 2010 to 2013
    237
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Bonham that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    237
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,256
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,090
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    511

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Bonham get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Bonham that commute to work in a particular way.

24.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Bonham.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    226
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    653
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    709
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    193
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    113
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    64
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    423
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    69
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    55
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    86
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    81
  • 90 or more minutes
    209

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Bonham, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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