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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Temple

Georgia · 1,870 residents · 6.809 sq mi
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Temple has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,981. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 513 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,870
−22%vs 2000
vs 2,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Temple
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.2%(190)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(125)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(132)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.6%(348)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(250)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(209)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(133)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(63)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,981
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,159
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$395
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
29.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(1,983)
Black13.7%(326)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(43)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,648)
Black11.2%(210)
Hispanic / Latino1%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(149)
Salvadoran0.9%(53)
Chilean0.7%(42)
Dominican0.4%(25)
Guatemalan0.4%(24)
Costa Rican0.4%(22)
Asian origin
Korean1%(59)
Ancestry
English11.6%(683)
American6.8%(404)
German4.4%(259)
Italian2.2%(128)
Irish1.8%(108)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(98)
Scottish1.6%(93)
West Indian1.5%(87)
Barbadian1.5%(87)
French0.9%(52)
Welsh0.8%(45)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(10)
Dutch0.2%(9)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(569)
Married60.6%(1,224)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.3%(228)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(555)
Married55.2%(1,268)
Widowed9.2%(212)
Divorced11.4%(262)
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How many people live in Temple, Georgia?

Temple, Georgia has about 1,870 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Temple, Georgia?

The typical household in Temple, Georgia earns about $23,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temple, Georgia expensive?

In Temple, Georgia, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Georgia?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Temple, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temple, Georgia?

About 22.6% of people in Temple, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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