City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Bishop, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bishop - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

484
Residents
$133,958
Median income
$416,900
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Bishop - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bishop places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bishop, GA

Bishop is a small town in Georgia, home to 484 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bishop households earn a median of $133,958 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Typical homes in Bishop are valued around $416,900, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. 47.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,331 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Bishop workers runs 20.5 minutes, with 80.9% driving alone and 15.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 19.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$133,958 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Bishop compare to other US cities?

Bishop measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bishop against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Bishop's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bishop ranks #35 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bishop only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#16 of 610
97th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#206 of 638
65th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#35 of 577
94th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#573 of 637
10th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#55 of 638
91st percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bishop's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$416,900 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bishop $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bishop, GA Bishop, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bishop, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bishop, GA median $133,958/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bishop, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bishop, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
484
Median Income
$133,958
Median Home Value
$416,900
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
69.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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345 residents350 residents355 residents360 residents365 residents 202020212022202320242025 348 residents 362 residents ▲ +4.0%
Bishop's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.5 minutes
Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.2%

Based on 257 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bishop sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

East Newnan
486 people
Concord
488 people
Good Hope
479 people
Newton
489 people
Ila
490 people
Leslie
490 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishop's 484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mesquite Creek, AZ
484 people
Packwood, IA
484 people
Alta Vista, KS
484 people
Westwood Hills, KS
484 people
Harrisville, MI
484 people
St. Marys Point, MN
484 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bishop's $133,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eagleview, PA
$133,958 median income
Cerritos, CA
$133,953 median income
Arcola, VA
$133,992 median income
Sunset Hills, MO
$133,895 median income
Woodland Hills, NE
$134,022 median income
Farmingdale, NY
$134,037 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bishop, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bishop, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.9% 21.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 70.9% Black or African American 21.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bishop compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bishop (this city) 484 $133,958
East Newnan 486 $41,080
Concord 488 $59,750
Good Hope 479 $91,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bishop, GA?

What is the population of Bishop, GA? +

The population of Bishop, GA stands at 484 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bishop, GA? +

Bishop households earn a median of $133,958 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bishop? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bishop; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bishop, GA? +

A typical home in Bishop is worth $416,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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