Bishop

County:: Nueces County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.412
State:: Texas

Bishop is a city located in Nueces County, Texas. Bishop has a 2025 population of 3,021. Bishop is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,173 in 2020.

The average household income in Bishop is $71,501 with a poverty rate of 22.42%.The median age in Bishop is 42.6 years: 36.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bishop includes 52.06% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 7.31% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,631	52.06%
Two or more races	1,027	32.78%
Black or African American	246	7.85%
Other race	229	7.31%

Bishop Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bishop's average per capita income is $40,828. Household income levels show a median of $58,385. The poverty rate stands at 22.42%.

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	$63,043	-
Families	$58,542	$73,052
Households	$58,385	$71,501
Non Families	$35,069	$56,583

$40,828

Average Income

$58,385

Median Household Income

22.42%

Poverty Rate