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Bishop, GA
Town in Oconee County, Georgia.
Population
427
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
518
ZIP codes
0
Bishop and its ZIP codes
Bishop at a glance
- Bishop is about 2.7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
Local data for Bishop, GA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oconee County. PPP loans are for Bishop.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,685
17,237 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$91,363
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$372M
FY 2026, $8,911 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bishop, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
242
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
42
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 34°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bishop, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.8%
U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts
Diabetes
8.2%
U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Bishop
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WatkinsvilleCity | 3.5 mi | 3.3 |
| North High ShoalsTown | 3.6 mi | 2.4 |
| BostwickCity | 7.1 mi | 2.9 |
| Athens | 9 mi | 116.4 |
| Good HopeCity | 10 mi | 1.8 |
| BogartTown | 10 mi | 2.5 |
| WintervilleCity | 14 mi | 2.6 |
| StathamCity | 14 mi | 4 |
| ArnoldsvilleCity | 14 mi | 1.7 |
| MaxeysTown | 16 mi | 2.4 |
| HullCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| MonroeCity | 16 mi | 15.7 |
| MadisonCity | 17 mi | 8.9 |
| CrawfordCity | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| RutledgeCity | 17 mi | 3.3 |
| BethlehemTown | 17 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bishop, GA in?
- Bishop is in Oconee County, Georgia.
- What is the population of Bishop, GA?
- About 427 people live in Bishop, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bishop?
- Nearby places include Watkinsville (3.5 mi), North High Shoals (3.6 mi), Bostwick (7.1 mi), Athens (9 mi), Good Hope (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023