Bonham, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 36,525 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bonham, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Bonham, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Bonham, TX Micro Area is $68,377 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bonham, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Bonham, TX Micro Area is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bonham, TX Micro Area?: $213,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bonham, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Bonham, TX Micro Area is $994 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bonham, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.2% of adults in Bonham, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

36,525

Median Income

$68,377

Median Home Value

$213,500

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,729 (+25.1%) Home Value: +$90,400 (+73.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+14.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+16.1%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+18.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,525

Median Age 40.0

Female 46.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 12.6% White (non-Hisp.) 76.1% Black 6.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 7.1% Other 3.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

11.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,377 ±$4,672

Per Capita Income $100,321

Median Family Income $83,681

Poverty Rate 9.5%

Child Poverty Rate 13.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

4.4%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

7.8%

$35–50k

11.8%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

15.5%

$150–200k

8.1%

$200k+

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,743

Owner-Occupied 75.5%

Renter-Occupied 24.5%

Vacancy Rate 13.2%

Median Home Value $213,500

Median Gross Rent $994

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.2%

$50–100k

13.7%

$100–200k

12.8%

$200–300k

22.9%

$300–500k

17.2%

$500k–$1M

10.7%

$1M+

2.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.0%

$500–1k

34.6%

$1–1.5k

33.6%

$1.5–2k

11.5%

$2–2.5k

2.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.3%

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

37.3%

31.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.8%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

12.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.5%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

12.2%

2000–2009

18.4%

2010+

9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%

Graduate Degree 6.7%

Some College / Associate 24.7%

Less Than High School 4.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 12.9%

Self-Employed 11.6%

Government Workers 17.4%

Private For-Profit 70.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.5%

Manufacturing

15.8%

Prof. Services

10.2%

Construction

9.5%

Retail

8.4%

Finance

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Agriculture

5.0%

Public Admin

4.9%

Transportation

4.0%

Information

1.6%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

35.8%

Sales

19.6%

Food Prep

15.6%

Production

15.2%

Construction

13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min

Drove Alone 73.6%

Carpool 10.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 12.9%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,793

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

13.7%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%

Naturalized Citizen 43.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

78.9%

Asia

11.7%

Europe

4.9%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%

With a Disability 14.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.2%

Uninsured 14.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.8%

Has a Computer 91.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023