Bonham, Texas Population 2024

11,026

Bonham is a city located in Fannin County Texas. Bonham has a 2024 population of 11,026. It is also the county seat of Fannin County. Bonham is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 5.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Bonham is $80,451 with a poverty rate of 16.37%. The median age in Bonham is 36.4 years: 36 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Bonham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bonham was:

  • White: 78.47%
  • Black or African American: 12.84%
  • Two or more races: 5.34%
  • Other race: 2.48%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,121.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.64% (589)
The current population of Bonham, Texas is 11,026 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,437.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,22878.47%
Black or African American1,34612.84%
Two or more races5605.34%
Other race2602.48%
Asian730.7%
Native American180.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bonham Population by Race

Bonham Population Pyramid 2024

Bonham Median Age

36.4

Total

36

Male

36.6

Female

Bonham Adults

There are 8,579 adults, (1,510 of whom are seniors) in Bonham.

Bonham Age Dependency

48.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

Bonham Sex Ratio

Female4,09939.09%
Male6,38660.91%

Bonham Population by Age

Bonham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0732.4660.339.7
Married1,3513.4785.714.3
Non Family1,1651.0429.170.9
Female3202.8651.948.1
Male2373.1780.219.8

3.24

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

60.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bonham Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade84311.13%
Associates Degree2523.33%
Bachelors Degree78210.33%
Graduate Degree6178.15%
High School Graduate2,86737.86%
Less Than 9th Grade6608.72%
Some College1,55220.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bonham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bonham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7734,1301,216
Hispanic1,480960103
Black1,04073734
2+ Races36531770
Other Race2261249
Asian56360
Native American181812

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 66.67%.

Bonham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,295$0$49,318
Graduate Degree$67,429$223,603$37,228
High School Graduate$31,536$33,050$27,396
Less Than 9th Grade$33,542$36,310$31,616
Overall$36,025$39,313$34,433
Some College$36,551$57,547$35,506

$36,025

Average Earnings

$39,313

Average Male

$34,433

Average Female

Bonham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bonham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bonham Language

80.92% of Bonham residents speak only English, while 19.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.93% of the population.

Bonham Language

Bonham Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,33672513.59%
Black43231873.61%
Hispanic1,6931116.56%
Multiple3409026.47%
Asian731926.03%
Native18633.33%
Other6768.96%

16.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.77%

Male Poverty Rate

14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bonham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bonham is Black, with 73.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bonham is Hispanic, with 6.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.22%.

Bonham Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.5%
High School22.48%
Some College13.9%
Bachelors or Greater6.54%

Bonham Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80.99%
Male Unemployed79.76%
Male Employed7.29%
Female Employed7.17%

Bonham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bonham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,524$100,714
Households$53,899$80,451
Married Families$65,509$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$42,035

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bonham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Bonham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bonham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bonham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bonham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

718

Number of Veterans

698

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War223
Vietnam217
Korea91
First Gulf War57
World War II23

Bonham Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54198
75+189
65 to 74170
55 to 64109
18 to 3452

Bonham Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5500.08402077604644058
Black1160.08985282726568551
Hispanic1120.06396344945745289
2+ Races310.07311320754716981
Native American120.6666666666666666
Other Race90.036885245901639344

Bonham Veterans by Race

Bonham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bonham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.9%

Labor Force Participation

38.3%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Bonham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bonham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bonham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.85%

Born in Bonham

91.35%

Native Born

8.65%

Foreign Born

6.52%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.35% of Bonham residents were born in the United States, with 62.85% having been born in Texas. 6.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bonham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,7631481.27%
202811,6151471.28%
202711,4681471.3%
202611,3211481.32%
202511,1731471.33%
202411,0261471.35%
202310,8791751.63%
202210,704860.81%
202110,6181811.73%
202010,437490.47%
201910,388460.44%
201810,3421541.51%
201710,1881551.54%
201610,0331591.61%
20159,874-80-0.8%
20149,954670.68%
20139,887-34-0.34%
20129,921-152-1.51%
201110,073-55-0.54%
201010,12800%
20009,9903,30449.42%
19906,686-652-8.89%
19807,338-360-4.68%
19707,6983414.64%
19607,3573084.37%
19507,04970011.03%
19406,34969412.27%
19305,655-353-5.88%
19206,0081,16424.03%
19104,844-198-3.93%
19005,0421,68150.01%
18903,361-8,402-71.43%

Bonham Population by Year