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Bonham, TX
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
10,697
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
36.7
years ∙ half population younger than 36.7, half older
Diversity Index
57.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
10%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Bonham is a city within Fannin County, Texas, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC33.588022° N, 96.190095° W
DMS33° 35′ 16.88″ N, 96° 11′ 24.34″ W
Population Density & area
1,088/sq mi
(420/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
61.5%
male
Male
61.5%
Female
38.5%
males per 100 females
Bonham
159.5
Fannin County
115.9
Texas
99.6
Nativity
10%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Bonham
10%
Fannin County
4.9%
Texas
17.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
36.7
years ∙ half population younger than 36.7, half older
Dependency ratio
48.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bonham
48.2
Fannin County
64.5
Texas
62.4
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 17.8% | 21.1% | 25% |
| Working age (18-64) | 67.5% | 60.8% | 61.6% |
| Senior (65+) | 14.7% | 18.1% | 13.4% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 48.2 | 64.5 | 62.4 |
| Child dependency ratio | 26.4 | 34.7 | 40.6 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 21.7 | 29.8 | 21.8 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
57.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bonham
57.2%
Fannin County
41.2%
Texas
67.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Bonham population
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.9% | 13.1% | 39.7% |
| Mexican | 20.6% | 11.6% | 32.1% |
| Puerto Rican | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Cuban | 0.1% | 0% | 0.5% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 1% | 1.2% | 6.3% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 78.1% | 86.9% | 60.3% |
| One race | 73.8% | 82.8% | 57.2% |
| White | 60.1% | 75.2% | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 12.9% | 5.9% | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 4.3% | 4.1% | 3.1% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
72.8%
family
Family
72.8%
Non family
27.2%
% family households
Bonham
72.8%
Fannin County
71.3%
Texas
67.7%
Average household size
2.72
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Bonham population
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 2,875 | 12,767 | 10,992,816 |
| Average houshold size | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.69 |
| Family households | 2,092 | 9,100 | 7,443,447 |
| Average family size | 3.19 | 3.16 | 3.3 |
| Married couple family | 1,258 | 6,572 | 5,376,819 |
| Other families | 834 | 2,528 | 2,066,628 |
| Male householder | 344 | 1,038 | 591,475 |
| Female householder | 490 | 1,490 | 1,475,153 |
| Non-family households | 783 | 3,667 | 3,549,369 |
| One-person households | 724 | 3,272 | 2,885,361 |
| Male householder | 207 | 1,362 | 1,366,738 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 45 | 630 | 338,159 |
| Female householder | 517 | 1,910 | 1,518,623 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 190 | 1,102 | 643,272 |
| Other living arrangements | 59 | 395 | 664,008 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
3,457
housing units
Bonham
3,457
Fannin County
14,814
Texas
12,128,515
Occupancy status
83.2%
occupied
Occupied
83.2%
Vacant
16.8%
vacancy rate
Bonham
16.8%
Fannin County
13.8%
Texas
9.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
78.2%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 1–3 rooms | 10% | 8% | 17.1% |
| 4–6 rooms | 70.9% | 58.8% | 52.8% |
| 7+ rooms | 19.2% | 33.2% | 30.1% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3% |
| 1 bedroom | 10% | 6% | 12.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.6% | 23.2% | 21% |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.3% | 53.6% | 39.5% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 9% | 16.1% | 23.9% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1976 | 1988 | 1992 |
| Total housing units | 3,457 | 14,814 | 12,128,515 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
63.6%
owners
Renter-occupied
36.4%
Owner-occupied
63.6%
homeownership rate
Bonham
63.6%
Fannin County
78.7%
Texas
62.6%
Average household size
2.86
Owner-occupied
2.49
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bonham
2.86
Fannin County
2.7
Texas
2.87
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 2,875 | 12,767 | 10,992,816 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 36.6% | 21.3% | 30.1% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 41.8% | 42.7% | 40.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 10.8% | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| 1999 or earlier | 10.9% | 17% | 14.1% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 96.1% | 96.3% | 95.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 43.8% | 26.9% | 33% |
| 2 vehicles | 27.9% | 36.3% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 23.3% | 33.4% | 22.3% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 45.4% | 37.9% | 37.4% |
| Electricity | 53.8% | 58.3% | 61.2% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 3.4% | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$201,800
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
29.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $201,800 | $233,700 | $283,800 |
| Under $100,000 | 28.6% | 19.9% | 13.3% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 20.7% | 21.2% | 17.9% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 32.2% | 19.8% | 22.1% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 15.6% | 21.8% | 28% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 1.9% | 11.8% | 14.9% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 1% | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 42.8% | 46.1% | 56% |
| Without a mortgage | 57.2% | 53.9% | 44% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,763 | $1,734 | $2,106 |
| Without a mortgage | $560 | $607 | $678 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $1,073 | $1,035 | $1,403 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
15.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bonham
15.2%
Fannin County
19.5%
Texas
33.8%
Adults without a high school diploma
17.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bonham
17.3%
Fannin County
12.3%
Texas
14.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
1,992
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
16.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 1,992 | 7,663 | 7,886,029 |
| Nursery / preschool | 9.8% | 8.5% | 5.6% |
| K–12 | 65.8% | 74.1% | 70.6% |
| Kindergarten | 9.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 28.1% | 24.2% | 21.1% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 11.8% | 20.7% | 21.8% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 22.3% |
| College or graduate school | 24.4% | 17.4% | 23.9% |
| College, undergraduate | 20.9% | 14.7% | 18.9% |
| Graduate, professional school | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 16.6% | 18.2% | 36.3% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 86% | 88.2% | 86.9% |
| Private school | 14% | 11.8% | 13.1% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
7,946
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 7,946 | 26,524 | 19,717,474 |
| Less than 9th grade | 5.2% | 4.2% | 7.3% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 12.1% | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| High school diploma or GED | 41.5% | 35.9% | 24.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.8% | 25.3% | 20.1% |
| Associate's degree | 4.2% | 7% | 7.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 19.5% | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8% | 12.9% | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional | 7.2% | 6.6% | 12.3% |
| High School or higher | 82.7% | 87.7% | 86% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$36,267
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
3.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Bonham | Fannin County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $36,267 | $47,557 | $51,033 |
| Less than high school graduate | $30,603 | $30,900 | $30,970 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $31,765 | $41,079 | $37,956 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $44,194 | $48,438 | $46,890 |
| Bachelor's degree | $50,446 | $73,230 | $70,006 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $63,750 | $75,132 | $87,663 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 25.6% | 23.2% | 24.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 26.7% | 16.5% | 14.8% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 23.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.2% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
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