Bishop, CA Demographics

A map of Bishop's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,914	2,278	77.1%	59.6%
Hispanic	585	1,146	15.5%	30.0%
Multiracial	159	190	4.2%	5.0%
Asian	103	91	2.7%	2.4%
Native American/Other	17	106	0.4%	2.8%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.2%

Bishop, California has an estimated population of 3,778, a slight decrease from the 3,819 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.1% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bishop, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bishop has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bishop, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bishop is ranked the 723rd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bishop was ranked the 721st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bishop's White Population

2,914 residents of Bishop, or 77.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bishop is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bishop ranks 778th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's White population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Bishop's population has increased from 59.6% to 77.1%.

Bishop is more White than neighboring Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (56.2% White), West Bishop (74.6% White), Wilkerson (68.9% White), and Chalfant (68.7% White). Bishop is less White than neighboring Mesa (88.9% White).

Bishop's Black Population

0 residents of Bishop, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bishop is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bishop ranks 1276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bishop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bishop's Asian Population

103 residents of Bishop, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bishop is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bishop ranks 756th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Asian residents' share of Bishop's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Bishop is more Asian than neighboring West Bishop (0.9% Asian), Wilkerson (2.3% Asian), Chalfant (0% Asian), and Mesa (0% Asian). Bishop is less Asian than neighboring Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (3.2% Asian).

Bishop's Hispanic Population

585 residents of Bishop, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bishop is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bishop ranks 648th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bishop's population has decreased from 30.0% to 15.5%.

Bishop is more Hispanic than neighboring West Bishop (11.1% Hispanic), and Mesa (7% Hispanic). Bishop is less Hispanic than neighboring Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (36.5% Hispanic), Wilkerson (26.4% Hispanic), and Chalfant (17.8% Hispanic).

Bishop's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Bishop, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bishop is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bishop ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bishop's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.4%.

Bishop is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (0% Native American/Other). Bishop is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Bishop (5.3% Native American/Other), Wilkerson (1.4% Native American/Other), Chalfant (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mesa (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bishop's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Bishop, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bishop is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bishop ranks 729th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bishop's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.2%.

Bishop is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (4% Multiracial), Wilkerson (1% Multiracial), and Mesa (3.5% Multiracial). Bishop is less Multiracial than neighboring West Bishop (8.1% Multiracial), and Chalfant (12% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.