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Bishop

Georgia · 362 residents (2025 est.) · 0.825 sq mi
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Bishop is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 281 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $440,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 222%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
427
+192%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
518 / sq mi
+192%since 2000
from 177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1122143154165181990201020202024Bishop
2024427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,750
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,727
+237%since 2000
from $15,630 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+55.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
+16%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$440,000
+222%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+70%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(310)
Black12.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(46)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other3.5%(15)
Diversity Score55.6%(237)
Diversity Score
56
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.8 min
+406%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 82.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishop, Georgia?

Bishop, Georgia has about 427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bishop, Georgia?

The typical household in Bishop, Georgia earns about $148,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bishop, Georgia expensive?

In Bishop, Georgia, the median home is worth about $440,000, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop, Georgia?

About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bishop, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bishop, Georgia?

About 1.4% of people in Bishop, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bishop, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bishop, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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