Bishop Hills, Texas

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Population in 2022: 204 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 90  (44.3%)
Females: 114  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79124.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $128,041 (it was $61,250 in 2000)
Bishop Hills:

$128,041
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,847 (it was $34,488 in 2000)

Bishop Hills town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $319,800 (it was $164,200 in 2000)
Bishop Hills:

$319,800
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $422,270; detached houses: $418,546
March 2022 cost of living index in Bishop Hills: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.2%

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  • Races in Bishop Hills, TX (2022)
    • 19582.3%White alone
    • 3514.8%Hispanic
    • 41.7%Two or more races

Races in Bishop Hills detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (28.9%), German (19.1%), American (6.4%), European (5.2%), French (4.0%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 657 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,965 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,938 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (7.3 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (249.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (341.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Amarillo, TX (2.7 miles ),
Canadian River Breaks, TX (3.5 miles ),
North Randall, TX (3.7 miles ),
Timbercreek Canyon, TX (4.0 miles ),
Palisades, TX (4.0 miles ),
Lake Tanglewood, TX (4.1 miles ),
Canyon, TX (4.4 miles ),
Boys Ranch, TX (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.26 N, Longitude: 101.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 806

Distribution of median household income in Bishop Hills, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bishop Hills, TX in 2022
Bishop Hills satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+25.0%).
Most common industries in Bishop Hills, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.5%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (10.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.1%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Bishop Hills, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.6%)
  • Top executives (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
  • Top executives (10.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (8.2%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (7.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)

Average climate in Bishop Hills, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.0. This is about average.

City:

79.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.249. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.249
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.07. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.07
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bishop Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Bishop Hills town center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bishop Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 539% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 292.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 293.0 miles away from Bishop Hills center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from Bishop Hills center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from Bishop Hills center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Potter County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bishop Hills topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bishop Hills:

  • USSERY ROAN TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • PLUM CREEK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • NORTHWEST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • QUEST HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • PANHANDLE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • BIVINS MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)
  • COMPASSION HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; AMARILLO, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bishop Hills:

  • Amarillo College (about 8 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 20 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 76 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 110 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 116 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 117 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • South Plains College (about 119 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)

Points of interest:

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Potter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bishop Hills:

Marital status in Bishop Hills, TX
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bishop Hills:

  • High school or higher: 99.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bishop Hills, TX (based on Potter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant60,758121
Catholic15,90410
Mainline Protestant8,22918
Other6,58815
Black Protestant1,92910
Orthodox801
None27,585-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Potter County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
Potter County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
This county:

8.97 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Potter County:

8.7%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Potter County:

29.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.8%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.0%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bishop Hills:

11.8%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bishop Hills:

40.5%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.7%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.5%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bishop Hills, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Bishop Hills:

  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZIP (1310 AM; 1 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: DEL NORTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPUR (1440 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KDJW (1360 AM; 0 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bishop Hills:

  • KXGL (100.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FEUER/MCCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGNC-FM (97.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMXJ-FM (94.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRK-FM (107.9 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXLV (89.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQIZ-FM (93.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACV-FM (89.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMML-FM (96.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KATP (101.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KRGN (103.1 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRF (98.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAEZ (105.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KXRI (91.9 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQFX (104.3 FM; BORGER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KJRT (88.3 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KBZD (99.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KAVW (90.7 FM; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KPUR-FM (107.1 FM; CANYON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K212DG (90.3 FM; BUSHLAND, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K261CQ (100.1 FM; BUSHLAND, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bishop Hills:

  • KFDA-TV (Channel 10; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING CO.)
  • KVII-TV (Channel 7; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KACV-TV (Channel 2; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMARILLO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • K25GI (Channel 25; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KCIT (Channel 14; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • K56DF (Channel 56; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: SPECTRUM MEDIA)
  • KAMR-TV (Channel 4; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF AMARILLO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAMT-LP (Channel 31; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEAT-LP (Channel 22; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTMO-LP (Channel 36; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: ADELANTE TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCPN-LP (Channel 33; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING OF AMARILLO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTXD-LP (Channel 43; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.8mTotal length
  • $4,000Total costs
  • 3,009Total average daily traffic
  • 446Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,720Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bishop Hills, TX
  • 78.0%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Electricity
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used


Bishop Hills compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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