Bonham, Texas
Bonham is a city in
Fannin County,
Texas,
United States. The population was 9,990 at the 2000 census. It is the
county seat of
Fannin County.
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Location of Bonham, Texas |
Bonham is located at (33.583772, -96.181801).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.2
km² (9.4
mi²), all land.
As of the
census of 2000, there were 9,990 people, 2,884 households, and 1,848 families residing in the city. The
population density was 412.1/km² (1,067.1/mi²). There were 3,381 housing units at an average density of 139.5/km² (361.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.27%
White, 16.77%
African American, 0.84%
Native American, 0.48%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 4.22% from
other races, and 1.39% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 8.75% of the population.
There were 2,884 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were
married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 164.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 179.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,131, and the median income for a family was $35,721. Males had a median income of $26,035 versus $21,897 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $11,840. About 12.6% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
The City of Bonham is served by the
Bonham Independent School District.
By far Bonham's most famous resident was "Mr. Sam" –
Sam Rayburn, the longtime
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Rayburn's house and a library featuring memorabilia from his Congressional terms are popular museums in the city, and
Texas State Highway 56 through town (the former
U.S. Highway 82) is named Sam Rayburn Boulevard (and runs beside both the house and library).
Other famous residents include:
*
John Wesley Hardin well-known
outlaw and
gunfighter in late
19th-century Texas*
Charlie Christian*
Joe Morgan baseball player
*LTG
Michael D. Maples - Defense Intelligence Agency director
* Roy MacMillian - Cincinati Reds
