Who represents the Georgia 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Sanford Bishop (Democratic-GA) represents Georgia’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Georgia district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Sanford Bishop (Democratic-GA) is the current representative for Georgia’s 2nd district. The district is heavily Republican (R+100).

Georgia district 2 election results

The district is heavily Republican (R+100).

2026 MidtermsLikely SeatR+100$652K raised

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Representative Sanford Bishop, Democratic from Georgia

Representative · GA-2

Sanford Bishop

Q: Georgia district 2 demographics

The Georgia 2nd congressional district is 6% Hispanic, 40.3% White, 49.8% Black, 1.5% Asian. The median age is 37.4. Median household income is $52,535. 3.7% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Georgia's 2nd congressional district

Representative Sanford Bishop represents Georgia's 2nd congressional district, serving 754,620 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $52,535 and an unemployment rate of 7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

754,620Population

↓ 3,055

$52,535Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,060

7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

17.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 1.0%

56.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$961Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $59

0.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

22.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Georgia District 2 Demographics

Median Age 37.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 56.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 21.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 17.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $52,535 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Economic inequalityEducation accessHealthcare accessDigital divideFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 49.8%. Also significant: White (40.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 21.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 13.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $52,535, above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 56.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $961. Median home value is $160,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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