Temple is a city located in Bell County and Falls County Texas. Temple has a 2024 population of 96,576. Temple is currently growing at a rate of 3.74% annually and its population has increased by 16.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,652 in 2020.
The average household income in Temple is $81,303 with a poverty rate of 17.04%. The median age in Temple is 34 years: 34.4 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Temple was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 31,552 | 2.59 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
Married | 14,088 | 3.32 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
Non Family | 11,467 | 1.24 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
Female | 4,536 | 3.58 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
Male | 1,461 | 3.12 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
52.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.26%.
All
Male
Female
$43,274
Average Earnings
$49,744
Average Male
$37,454
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.87% of Temple residents speak only English, while 16.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.3% of the population.
rate
17.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.04%
Male Poverty Rate
19.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Temple is Native, with 44.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Temple is Asian, with 5.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.39%
Born in Temple
92.77%
Native Born
7.23%
Foreign Born
4.51%
Non Citizen
2.72%
Naturalized
92.77% of Temple residents were born in the United States, with 61.39% having been born in Texas. 4.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 113,981 | 3,481 | 3.15% |
2028 | 110,500 | 3,481 | 3.25% |
2027 | 107,019 | 3,481 | 3.36% |
2026 | 103,538 | 3,481 | 3.48% |
2025 | 100,057 | 3,481 | 3.6% |
2024 | 96,576 | 3,481 | 3.74% |
2023 | 93,095 | 3,567 | 3.98% |
2022 | 89,528 | 3,914 | 4.57% |
2021 | 85,614 | 2,962 | 3.58% |
2020 | 82,652 | 4,206 | 5.36% |
2019 | 78,446 | 2,219 | 2.91% |
2018 | 76,227 | 1,804 | 2.42% |
2017 | 74,423 | 1,350 | 1.85% |
2016 | 73,073 | 1,223 | 1.7% |
2015 | 71,850 | 1,605 | 2.28% |
2014 | 70,245 | 667 | 0.96% |
2013 | 69,578 | 808 | 1.17% |
2012 | 68,770 | 1,629 | 2.43% |
2011 | 67,141 | 525 | 0.79% |
2010 | 66,616 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 54,514 | 8,405 | 18.23% |
1990 | 46,109 | 3,755 | 8.87% |
1980 | 42,354 | 8,923 | 26.69% |
1970 | 33,431 | 3,012 | 9.9% |
1960 | 30,419 | 4,952 | 19.44% |
1950 | 25,467 | 10,123 | 65.97% |
1940 | 15,344 | -1 | -0.01% |
1930 | 15,345 | 4,312 | 39.08% |
1920 | 11,033 | 40 | 0.36% |
1910 | 10,993 | 3,928 | 55.6% |
1900 | 7,065 | 3,018 | 74.57% |
1890 | 4,047 | -109,934 | -96.45% |