Temple is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 4,502, it is the 146th largest city in Georgia and the 5055th largest city in the United States. Temple is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 6.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,228 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Temple has a population density of 661 people per square mile.
The average household income in Temple is $75,100 with a poverty rate of 4.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $857 per month, and the median house value is $117,300. The median age in Temple is 32.6 years, 40.5 years for males, and 29.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Temple was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,461 | 79.27% |
| Black or African American | 836 | 19.15% |
| Two or More Races | 69 | 1.58% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,505 | 2.9 | 64 |
| Married | 908 | 3.06 | 66.6 |
| Female | 275 | 3.49 | 43.3 |
| Non Family | 162 | 1.43 | 63 |
| Male | 160 | 2.49 | 85.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 0.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 310 | 11.22% |
| High School Graduate | 1,108 | 40.10% |
| Some College | 526 | 19.04% |
| Associates Degree | 236 | 8.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 416 | 15.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 146 | 5.28% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,103 | 1,784 | 459 |
| Black | 598 | 597 | 103 |
| Hispanic | 45 | 34 | |
| Multiple Races | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.83%.
96.59% of Temple residents speak only English, while 3.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,390 | 214 | 6.31% |
| Black | 836 | 1 | 0.12% |
4.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.68%
Male Poverty Rate
7.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Temple is White, with 6.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Temple is Black, with 0.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.62%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 223 | 8.31% |
| Black | 76 | 11.28% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 28.17% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.74%
Native Born
4.26%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
95.74% of Temple residents were born in the United States, with 63.49% having been born in Georgia. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,502 | 26 | 0.58% |
| 2019 | 4,476 | 26 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 4,450 | 36 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 4,414 | 26 | 0.59% |
| 2016 | 4,388 | 75 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | 4,313 | 50 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 4,263 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 4,261 | 31 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 4,230 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 4,225 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 4,226 | 0.00% |