Temple

County:: Bell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 72.94
State:: Texas

Temple is a city located in Bell County, Texas. Temple has a 2025 population of 100,057. Temple is currently growing at a rate of 3.6% annually and its population has increased by 21.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Temple is $84,181 with a poverty rate of 17.25%. The median age in Temple is 33.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Temple includes 62.44% White, 13.19% Black or African American, 5.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	53,923	62.44%
Two or more races	13,508	15.64%
Black or African American	11,394	13.19%
Other race	4,928	5.71%
Asian	1,887	2.19%
Native American	607	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	111	0.13%

Temple Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Temple's average per capita income is $45,208. Household income levels show a median of $64,945. The poverty rate stands at 17.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,821	-
Families	$81,450	$98,690
Households	$64,945	$84,181
Non Families	$41,060	$56,172

$45,208

Average Income

$64,945

Median Household Income

17.25%

Poverty Rate