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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $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