Bishop, CA
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 19K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 58.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 24.2% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 11.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 17.7% | 56.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.6% | 21.0% |
| Other | 5.2% | 16.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.6% | 11.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Non-religious | 68.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+3.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+0.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+13.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+11.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+26.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+17.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+11.7 |
Bishop, CA is a metro area that has a population of 18,739. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+3.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.9% | 49.9% | R+3.0 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 48.9% | 48.7% | D+0.1 | D+13.5 |
| 2016 | 38.6% | 51.9% | R+13.4 | R+1.9 |
| 2012 | 42.6% | 54.0% | R+11.4 | R+2.3 |
| 2008 | 43.8% | 52.9% | R+9.1 | D+11.1 |
| 2004 | 38.9% | 59.1% | R+20.2 | D+6.2 |
| 2000 | 33.9% | 60.3% | R+26.4 | R+8.9 |
| 1996 | 34.4% | 51.8% | R+17.5 | R+5.7 |
| 1992 | 31.8% | 43.6% | R+11.7 | D+18.7 |
| 1988 | 33.9% | 64.3% | R+30.5 | D+11.5 |
| 1984 | 28.3% | 70.3% | R+42.0 | R+3.1 |
| 1980 | 25.9% | 64.8% | R+38.9 | R+19.9 |
| 1976 | 39.3% | 58.2% | R+18.9 | D+21.1 |
| 1972 | 28.0% | 68.1% | R+40.0 | R+20.2 |
| 1968 | 34.6% | 54.4% | R+19.8 | R+26.8 |
| 1964 | 53.4% | 46.5% | D+6.9 | D+16.5 |
| 1960 | 45.1% | 54.6% | R+9.6 | D+23.1 |
| 1956 | 33.5% | 66.2% | R+32.7 | D+5.3 |
| 1952 | 30.7% | 68.8% | R+38.0 | R+22.5 |
| 1948 | 40.2% | 55.8% | R+15.6 | — |
What defines Bishop, CA?
Bishop, CA has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground.
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Counties in Bishop, CA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo | 19K | R+3.0 | 4,201 | 4,468 | 8,951 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 8,951
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2020 election was decided by just 0.1 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Turnout decreased by 3.7 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Bishop, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 58.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 24.2% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 11.3% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.5% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
31.3%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +31.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.7% | 56.6% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 21.0% | — | — | |
| 5.2% | 16.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.6% | 11.6% | — | — |
| 1.8% | 5.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 68.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Bishop, CA metro area? 18,739 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
19K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
76.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$73,991
Poverty rate
10.9%
College degree
31.5%
Homeownership
66.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
45.5 yrs
Age 18–29
11.5%
Age 65+
24.9%
Foreign born
7.9%
Non-English at home
19.3%
English only
80.7%
Turnout in Bishop, CA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
62.7%
-3.7pp
14,272
1988–2024
How competitive is Bishop, CA?
Lean RAvg margin: R+5.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+9.1
2012
R+11.4
2016
R+13.4
2020
D+0.1
2024
R+3.0
13.5pp
2
R+7.3
Do voters in Bishop, CA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+3.0 | R+6.1 | 3.1pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 32.0pp
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