Bishopville, South Carolina Population 2024

2,818

Bishopville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bishopville was:

  • Black or African American: 74.85%
  • White: 22.82%
  • Two or more races: 1.56%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,205.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.88% (-176)
The current population of Bishopville, South Carolina is 2,818 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,994.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,21474.85%
White67522.82%
Two or more races461.56%
Asian120.41%
Native American110.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Bishopville Population by Race

Bishopville Population Pyramid 2024

Bishopville Median Age

42.5

Total

43.8

Male

39.6

Female

Bishopville Adults

There are 2,223 adults, (696 of whom are seniors) in Bishopville.

Bishopville Age Dependency

93.7

Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Bishopville Sex Ratio

Female1,57053.08%
Male1,38846.92%

Bishopville Population by Age

Bishopville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2082.2948.351.7
Non Family5131.0846.653.4
Female3213.4146.753.3
Married3192.865248
Male553.6450.949.1

3.06

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

48.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bishopville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade26913%
Associates Degree1477.1%
Bachelors Degree2009.66%
Graduate Degree1557.49%
High School Graduate79738.5%
Less Than 9th Grade874.2%
Some College41520.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bishopville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bishopville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,4861,256234
White515391102
2+ Races464419
Asian12120
Native American11110
Hispanic10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.3%.

Bishopville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,125$0$33,313
Graduate Degree$48,850$67,750$48,235
High School Graduate$31,490$41,097$0
Less Than 9th Grade$11,016$0$0
Overall$34,740$45,859$32,852
Some College$34,655$51,219$32,977

$34,740

Average Earnings

$45,859

Average Male

$32,852

Average Female

Bishopville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bishopville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bishopville Language

91.7% of Bishopville residents speak only English, while 8.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.04% of the population.

Bishopville Language

Bishopville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,17171332.84%
White55410418.77%

29.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.79%

Male Poverty Rate

32.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bishopville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bishopville is Black, with 32.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bishopville is White, with 18.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.14%.

Bishopville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.45%
High School33.98%
Some College15.93%
Bachelors or Greater2.31%

Bishopville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed46.15%
Female Employed21.1%
Male Employed9.23%

Bishopville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bishopville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,689$53,879
Households$44,015$51,026
Married Families$56,964$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,078$40,110

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bishopville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Bishopville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bishopville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Bishopville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bishopville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

205

Number of Veterans

183

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam100
First Gulf War73
Second Gulf War22
Korea16
World War II4

Bishopville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74111
75+39
35 to 5433
55 to 6422
18 to 340

Bishopville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1348.41%
White6812.14%
2+ Races36.52%

Bishopville Veterans by Race

Bishopville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bishopville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Bishopville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bishopville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bishopville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.92%

Born in Bishopville

92.43%

Native Born

7.57%

Foreign Born

7.17%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.43% of Bishopville residents were born in the United States, with 72.92% having been born in South Carolina. 7.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bishopville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,598-44-1.67%
20282,642-44-1.64%
20272,686-44-1.61%
20262,730-44-1.59%
20252,774-44-1.56%
20242,818-44-1.54%
20232,862-52-1.78%
20222,914-35-1.19%
20212,949-45-1.5%
20202,994-24-0.8%
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%
20103,46100%
20003,6701103.09%
19903,5601313.82%
19803,429250.73%
19703,404-182-5.08%
19603,58651016.58%
19503,076812.7%
19402,99539715.28%

Bishopville Population by Year