Bishop, TX Demographics

A map of Bishop's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,093	2,304	67.5%	72.6%
White	726	763	23.4%	24.0%
Black	229	24	7.4%	0.8%
Multiracial	55	37	1.8%	1.2%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.7%

Bishop, Texas has an estimated population of 3,103, a slight decrease from the 3,174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% Hispanic, 23.4% White, 7.4% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 41.5% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bishop is ranked the 564th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bishop's White Population

726 residents of Bishop, or 23.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bishop is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bishop ranks 1372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Bishop's population has decreased from 24.0% to 23.4%.

Bishop is more White than neighboring Kingsville (18.3% White), Driscoll (6.5% White), La Paloma-Lost Creek (11.4% White), Ricardo (18.6% White), and Spring Gardens (5.3% White).

Bishop's Black Population

229 residents of Bishop, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bishop is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bishop ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Black population has grown by an estimated 854.2%. Black residents' share of Bishop's population has increased from 0.8% to 7.4%.

Bishop is more Black than neighboring Kingsville (4.1% Black), Driscoll (0% Black), La Paloma-Lost Creek (0.5% Black), Ricardo (0% Black), and Spring Gardens (0% Black).

Bishop's Asian Population

0 residents of Bishop, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bishop is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bishop ranks 595th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bishop's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bishop is less Asian than neighboring Kingsville (1.5% Asian).

Bishop's Hispanic Population

2,093 residents of Bishop, or 67.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bishop is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bishop ranks 429th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bishop's population has decreased from 72.6% to 67.5%.

Bishop is less Hispanic than neighboring Kingsville (73% Hispanic), Driscoll (93.5% Hispanic), La Paloma-Lost Creek (83.8% Hispanic), Ricardo (79.9% Hispanic), and Spring Gardens (94.7% Hispanic).

Bishop's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bishop, or 0.0% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bishop ranks 827th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bishop's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bishop is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kingsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ricardo (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bishop's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Bishop, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bishop is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bishop ranks 1424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishop's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bishop's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Bishop is more Multiracial than neighboring Driscoll (0% Multiracial), Ricardo (0% Multiracial), and Spring Gardens (0% Multiracial). Bishop is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingsville (2.6% Multiracial), and La Paloma-Lost Creek (4.3% 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.