Bishop, Texas Explained

Bishop, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nueces
Established Date:http://directory.tml.org/profile/city/1335
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.25
Area Land Km2:6.25
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.41
Area Land Sq Mi:2.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3174
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:18
Elevation Ft:59
Coordinates:27.5853°N -97.7994°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78343
Area Code:361
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-08392[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1330715[3]
Website:bishoptx.com
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

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.[4]

History

Bishop is a small town in south Texas, it was a planned town from its beginning. In 1910, F.Z. Bishop, an insurance agent turned promoter, acquired 2300acres of land in South Texas along the railroad line and laid out a model community surrounded by farm tracts.

Bishop laid out zoned business, industrial and residential districts and built a water and power system. In just two years, the town grew to a population of 1,200. Bishop closed his operation as World War I started. He had sold more than 80000acres of land and established a prosperous community.

The city was built on agriculture as its economic mainstay. The economy is also bolstered by a large chemical plant opened in 1945 by Celanese Corporation of America.

Geography

Bishop is located at 27.5853°N -97.7994°W (27.585178, –97.799437).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4sqmi, all land.

It is located on U.S. Highway 77 (Future Interstate 69E) and Farm to Market Road 70. Bishop is located eight miles north of Kingsville and approximately thirty miles southwest of Corpus Christi.[6]

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.[7]

Demographics

2020 census

Bishop racial composition[8]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)76324.04%
Black or African American (NH)240.76%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)100.32%
Asian (NH)240.76%
Some Other Race (NH)120.38%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)371.17%
Hispanic or Latino2,30472.59%
Total3,174
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 of 2000, there were 3,305 people, 1,132 households, and 868 families residing in the city. The population density was 1394.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,269 housing units at an average density of 535.3sp=usNaNsp=us. 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, which has five schools:

The BCISD now has a new high school that opened in the fall of 2010.

Transportation

The Bishop Municipal Airport is located three nautical miles (4 mi, 6 km) northeast of Bishop's central business district.][9]

Culture

In popular culture

Ronnie Bull, a running back for the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles, grew up in Bishop, TX and played football for Bishop High School.

Season 2, Episode 2 of Person of Interest, "Bad Code", takes place in a fictional version of Bishop, TX, which is revealed as the birthplace of the hacker known as Root.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-05-08 . data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Bishop Texas.. texasescapes.com.
  7. Web site: Bishop, Texas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase). Weatherbase.
  8. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-21 . data.census.gov.
  9. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011.
  10. Web site: Person of Interest: Bad Code. IMDB.