Bishop, Texas
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Bishop is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,174 as of the 2020 census, up from 3,134 in the 2010 census.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
Bishop is located at Template:Coord (27.585178, –97.799437).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
It is located on U.S. Highway 77 (Interstate 69E) and Farm to Market Road 70. Bishop is located eight miles north of Kingsville and approximately thirty miles southwest of Corpus Christi.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bishop has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 763 | 24.04% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 24 | 0.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 10 | 0.32% |
| Asian (NH) | 24 | 0.76% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 12 | 0.38% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 37 | 1.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,304 | 72.59% |
| Total | 3,174 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,174 people, 1,104 households, and 902 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,305 people, 1,132 households, and 868 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,269 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 84.11% White, 0.97% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 11.71% from other races, and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60.00% of the population.
There were 1,132 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,434, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $22,316 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,974. About 12.2% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those ages 65 or over.
Education
The City of Bishop is served by the Bishop Consolidated Independent School District,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which has five schools:
- Bishop High School (Grades 9–12)
- Luehrs Junior High School(Grades 6–8)
- Bishop Elementary School(Grades 4–5)
- Bishop Primary School (Grades PK–3)
- Petronila Elementary School(Grades PK–5)
The BCISD now has a new high school building that opened in the fall of 2010, shifting the high school to this new location and moving Luehrs Junior High into the former high school building. The former Luehrs Junior High building was demolished and tennis courts for the district's students were put in its previous location.
Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of Nueces County.<ref>Texas Education Code Sec. 130.177. DEL MAR COLLEGE-CORPUS CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.</ref>
Transportation
The Bishop Municipal Airport is located Template:Convert northeast of Bishop's central business district.<ref>Template:FAA-airport. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011.</ref>