City · South Carolina
Bishopville, South Carolina
Bishopville, city, in Lee County, South Carolina. Bishopville had 2,829 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,024 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,910 (±55). GEOID 4506310.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,829
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,024 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,910 ±55
Median household income
$39,276
±$10,195 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$128,200
±$41,306 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$614
±$125 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Bishopville and what county is it in?
Bishopville is a city in Lee County, South Carolina. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 1,294 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bishopville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,829 people lived in Bishopville on July 1, 2025, down 6.2% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 3,024 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,910 (±55).
| Measure | Bishopville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,910 ±55 | 16,166 | −193 |
| Households | 1,179 ±138 | 6,351 | −235 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.26 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,425 ±196 | 7,602 | −359 |
Bishopville's population since 2000
From 3,670 in 2000 to 2,829 in 2025: down 22.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bishopville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bishopville?
The median resident of Bishopville is 42.3 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.0%.
| Measure | Bishopville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±3.3 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±6.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±5.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±5.8 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±6.7 pts | 33.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 74.2% ±7.9 pts | 62.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±7.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±8.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±4.9 pts | 19.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.9% ±5.4 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±4.8 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±5.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bishopville earn?
Half of Bishopville's 1,179 households earn less than $39,276 a year (±$10,195), against $44,760 in Lee County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $30,182 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bishopville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,276 ±$10,195 | $44,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,439 ±$6,325 | $56,408 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,463 ±$2,961 | $23,949 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.9% ±9.7 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.2% ±24.1 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.5% ±7.5 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±6.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±6.4 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bishopville?
Owners occupy 44.0% of Bishopville's occupied homes and renters 56.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,200 by its owner (±$41,306). The median renter pays $614 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bishopville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,200 ±$41,306 | $104,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $614 ±$125 | $823 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±15.4 pts | 41.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,078 ±$197 | $1,060 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.0% ±9.4 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.0% ±9.4 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,425 ±196 | 7,602 | −359 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±9.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% ±9.3 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6% ±6.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bishopville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bishopville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bishopville work and get to work?
78.1% of Bishopville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bishopville | Lee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9% ±6.6 pts | 46.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±9.4 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±7.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.1 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bishopville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bishopville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202.02Lee County | 2,117 | $52,557 |
| Tract 9203.02Lee County | 3,351 | $28,669 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bishopville) · Census block assignment files
How does Bishopville compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bishopville is the 6,530th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 96th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Bishopville ranks 206th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 96th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 143rd | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th | 261 |
| Median household income | 206th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 222nd | 259 |
| Median home value | 192nd | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 225th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 45th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 148th | 226 |
| Median age | 73rd | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 238th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 210th | 261 |
Bishopville's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Bishopville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bishopville?
19 of the 57 figures for Bishopville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bishopville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bishopville.