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Bishopville

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.337

Bishopville is a city located in Lee County, South Carolina. Bishopville has a 2026 population of 2,823. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Bishopville is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,993 in 2020.

The median household income in Bishopville is $39,276 with a poverty rate of 29.94%. The median age in Bishopville is 42.3 years: 43.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,208
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.98%
Growth

Bishopville Population

Bishopville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,823-28-0.98%
20252,851-29-1.01%
20242,880-9-0.31%
20232,889-33-1.13%
20222,922-26-0.88%
20212,948-67-2.22%
20202,993-25-0.83%
20193,018-53-1.73%
20183,071-55-1.76%
20173,126571.86%
20163,069-136-4.24%
20153,205-53-1.63%
20143,258-27-0.82%
20133,285-48-1.44%
20123,333-57-1.68%
20113,390-71-2.05%
20103,461-10-0.29%
20003,6701103.09%
19903,5601313.82%
19803,429250.73%
19703,404-182-5.08%
19603,58651016.58%
19503,076812.7%
19402,99500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 43.7 years

Bishopville Adults

There are 2,207 adults, (703 of whom are seniors) in Bishopville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,601 (55%)
Male: 1,309 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bishopville includes 74.19% Black or African American, 23.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,15974.19%
White67223.09%
Two or more races602.06%
Asian110.38%
Native American80.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White602.06%
Two or more races140.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,15974.19%
White61221.03%
Two or more races461.58%
Asian110.38%
Native American80.27%

Bishopville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bishopville 's average per capita income is $35,787. Household income levels show a median of $39,276. The poverty rate stands at 29.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$63,125-
Families$44,769$53,735
Households$39,276$48,439
Non Families$22,539$34,502

$35,787

Average Income

$39,276

Median Household Income

29.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)