Population 14,071 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonham
Household size in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Bonham sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bonham is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bonham: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Bonham has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bonham
Renters in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Bonham rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bonham: 17.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Bonham has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Bonham run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 51 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,083 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bonham costs $1,083 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bonham
Bachelor's degrees in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bonham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Bonham never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bonham
| Period | Bonham | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Bonham: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bonham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham | 2.59 | 42.3 | 18.3% | 26.4% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,083 | 19.8% | 86.7% | 6.5% |
| Ector | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.3% | 24.5% | 7.8% | 1982 | $1,079 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 2.6% |
| Dodd City | 2.55 | 45.8 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 16.0% | 1992 | $1,229 | 26.7% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Lannius | 2.34 | 50.5 | 14.5% | 22.3% | 14.5% | 2000 | $874 | 30.0% | 89.7% | 0.1% |
| Ely | 2.59 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,020 | 27.4% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Ridings | 2.15 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,375 | 21.5% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| Ravenna | 2.30 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,259 | 21.5% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Randolph | 2.65 | 43.6 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,187 | 20.4% | 88.0% | 1.1% |
| Lamasco | 2.74 | 36.2 | 7.2% | 1.4% | 13.5% | 1998 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Savoy | 2.95 | 39.9 | 20.6% | 22.4% | 11.2% | 1979 | $1,003 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Bailey | 2.76 | 46.4 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 14.3% | 1993 | $799 | 24.7% | 84.7% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bonham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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