Bishopville, SC Demographics

A map of Bishopville's Population by Race

Bishopville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,910, a decrease from the 3,024 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% Black, 21.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bishopville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bishopville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bishopville, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bishopville is ranked the 153rd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Bishopville was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bishopville's White Population

612 residents of Bishopville, or 21.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bishopville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bishopville ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishopville's White population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. White residents' share of Bishopville's population has decreased from 24.9% to 21.0%.

Bishopville is more White than neighboring Browntown (0% White), Manville (19.7% White), Wisacky (11.4% White), and Elliott (20% White). Bishopville is less White than neighboring Ashwood (100% White).

Bishopville's Black Population

2,159 residents of Bishopville, or 74.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bishopville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Bishopville ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishopville's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Bishopville's population has increased from 70.6% to 74.2%.

Bishopville is more Black than neighboring Ashwood (0% Black). Bishopville is less Black than neighboring Browntown (100% Black), Manville (80.3% Black), Wisacky (88.6% Black), and Elliott (80% Black).

Bishopville's Asian Population

11 residents of Bishopville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bishopville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bishopville ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishopville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Bishopville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bishopville is more Asian than neighboring Browntown (0% Asian), Manville (0% Asian), Wisacky (0% Asian), Ashwood (0% Asian), and Elliott (0% Asian).

Bishopville's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Bishopville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bishopville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bishopville ranks 418th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishopville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 117.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bishopville's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.5%.

Bishopville is more Hispanic than neighboring Browntown (0% Hispanic), Manville (0% Hispanic), Wisacky (0% Hispanic), Ashwood (0% Hispanic), and Elliott (0% Hispanic).

Bishopville's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Bishopville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bishopville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bishopville ranks 405th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishopville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bishopville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bishopville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Browntown (0% Native American/Other), Manville (0% Native American/Other), Wisacky (0% Native American/Other), Ashwood (0% Native American/Other), and Elliott (0% Native American/Other).

Bishopville's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Bishopville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bishopville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bishopville ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bishopville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bishopville's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Bishopville is more Multiracial than neighboring Browntown (0% Multiracial), Manville (0% Multiracial), Wisacky (0% Multiracial), Ashwood (0% Multiracial), and Elliott (0% 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.