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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 2026 population of 2,999. Bishop is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,172 in 2020.

The median household income in Bishop is $58,152 with a poverty rate of 24.65%. The median age in Bishop is 39.5 years: 35.8 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

3K
Total Population
1,243
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.96%
Growth

Bishop Population

Bishop Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,999-29-0.96%
20253,028-29-0.95%
20243,057-15-0.49%
20233,072-21-0.68%
20223,093-51-1.62%
20213,144-28-0.88%
20203,172-3-0.09%
20193,059-24-0.78%
20183,083-8-0.26%
20173,091-35-1.12%
20163,126-16-0.51%
20153,142-22-0.7%
20143,164-15-0.47%
20133,179140.44%
20123,165260.83%
20113,139100.32%
20103,129-5-0.16%
20003,305-32-0.96%
19903,337-369-9.96%
19803,7062406.92%
19703,466-256-6.88%
19603,72299136.29%
19502,731-182-6.25%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 35.8 years

Bishop Adults

There are 2,372 adults, (740 of whom are seniors) in Bishop.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,579 (50.9%)
Male: 1,524 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bishop includes 50.73% White, 7.38% Black or African American, 5.93% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57450.73%
Two or more races1,11635.97%
Black or African American2297.38%
Other race1845.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,06134.19%
White84827.33%
Other race1845.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72623.4%
Black or African American2297.38%
Two or more races551.77%

Bishop Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bishop 's average per capita income is $36,331. Household income levels show a median of $58,152. The poverty rate stands at 24.65%.

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$65,818-
Families$59,727$72,176
Households$58,152$71,278
Non Families-$56,110

$36,331

Average Income

$58,152

Median Household Income

24.65%

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)