Bishop

County:: Oconee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.825
State:: Georgia

Bishop is a town located in Oconee County, Georgia. Bishop has a 2025 population of 351. Bishop is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 333 in 2020.

The average household income in Bishop is $132,553 with a poverty rate of 3.51%. The median age in Bishop is 35.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bishop includes 70.87% White, 21.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	343	70.87%
Black or African American	102	21.07%
Two or more races	27	5.58%
Native American	5	1.03%
Other race	4	0.83%
Asian	3	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bishop Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bishop's average per capita income is $59,375. Household income levels show a median of $133,958. The poverty rate stands at 3.51%.

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	$146,250	-
Families	$141,250	$144,746
Households	$133,958	$132,553
Non Families	$32,500	$33,489

$59,375

Average Income

$133,958

Median Household Income

3.51%

Poverty Rate