Temple Population

1890–2026

101.77K

2026 projection

24% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Temple. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026101,765+3,3533.41%
202598,412+2,1622.25%
202496,250+2,9173.13%
202393,333+3,5423.94%
202289,791+3,9234.57%
202185,868+3,7954.62%
202082,073+1,9272.40%
201980,146+2,4023.09%
201877,744+1,9882.62%
201775,756+1,5332.07%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Temple is growing faster than Bell County, Texas, and the U.S.

  • Temple+18.8%
  • Texas+8.5%
  • Bell County+8.0%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Temple Demographics

33.8median age

Median age

Female34.5 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

65,732
13,547 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults52,185 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 45,958Male 48.7% · 43,644

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 72885+ years, female: 1,20280–84 years, male: 94780–84 years, female: 77475–79 years, male: 87975–79 years, female: 1,72670–74 years, male: 1,57370–74 years, female: 1,66765–69 years, male: 1,96665–69 years, female: 2,08560–64 years, male: 2,15760–64 years, female: 2,96455–59 years, male: 1,89755–59 years, female: 1,79750–54 years, male: 2,16550–54 years, female: 2,21545–49 years, male: 2,24145–49 years, female: 2,58240–44 years, male: 3,08640–44 years, female: 2,56835–39 years, male: 2,94435–39 years, female: 2,95830–34 years, male: 3,58530–34 years, female: 3,49625–29 years, male: 3,63425–29 years, female: 3,76120–24 years, male: 2,80420–24 years, female: 3,17015–19 years, male: 2,84515–19 years, female: 2,79710–14 years, male: 2,46210–14 years, female: 4,2175–9 years, male: 3,8175–9 years, female: 2,8090–4 years, male: 3,9140–4 years, female: 3,17085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 896 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Temple Income

$68,204median household income

Median household income

$68,204

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,430

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Temple Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%51%45%
Never married31%32%30%
Divorced14%13%15%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources