Bonham, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

35,453

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.51% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,686

3.09% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$158,000

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bonham, TX had a population of 35.5k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $59,686. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bonham, TX grew from 35,046 to 35,453, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $57,898 to $59,686, a 3.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bonham, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Bonham, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Bonham, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bonham, TX was $158,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Bonham, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bonham, TX was 2 cars per household.

Bonham, TX borders Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Durant, OK, Paris, TX, and Sherman-Denison, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Bonham, TX is home to a population of 35.5k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.7% of Bonham, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In 2021, there were 9.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in Bonham, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k White (Hispanic) and 2.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Bonham, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bonham, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bonham, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bonham, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 97
White (Hispanic)
3.04k ± 373
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 184

12.1%

Hispanic Population

4.29k people

12.1% of the people in Bonham, TX are hispanic (4.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bonham, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

4.94%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

As of 2021, 4.7% of Bonham, TX residents (1.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bonham, TX was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bonham, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,028 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
366 ± 111
Korea
224 ± 107

Bonham, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bonham, TX employs 14.8k people. The largest industries in Bonham, TX are Manufacturing (2,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,822 people), and Retail Trade (1,338 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($128,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,278), and Wholesale Trade ($59,306).

Employment

Occupations

14.8k

2021 Value

± 860

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 7.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bonham, TX grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 14.5k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonham, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,826 people), Management Occupations (1,562 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonham, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.8k

2021 Value

± 860

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 7.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bonham, TX grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 14.5k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonham, TX, are Manufacturing (2,163 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,822 people), and Retail Trade (1,338 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bonham, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bonham, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,976

Median earning men ± $3,682

$33,507

Median earning women ± $3,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($75,446), Public Administration ($63,798), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,778), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($44,524).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonham, TX was $158,000 in 2021, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $139,200 to $158,000, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonham, TX is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bonham, TX have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bonham, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bonham, TX is $59,686. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bonham, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

Property

$158,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,862

$9,204

Median Property Taxes

±$573

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bonham, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bonham, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.8% of the housing units in Bonham, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bonham, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bonham, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

The following map shows all of the counties in Bonham, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,686

Median Household Income

± $3,836

12.5k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Bonham, TX grew to $59,686 from the previous year's value of $57,898.

The following chart displays the households in Bonham, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bonham, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in Bonham, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonham, TX have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.78% of the workforce in Bonham, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bonham, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bonham, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bonham, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonham, TX (4.16k out of 32.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bonham, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.2% of the population of Bonham, TX has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bonham, TX declined by 3.76% from 17.5% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bonham, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.