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Temple

Georgia · 2,383 residents · 6.809 sq mi
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Temple has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,063. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,383
+27%since 1990
from 1,870 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.9
+1%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Temple
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(212)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(183)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.6%(444)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(338)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(280)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(191)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,063
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,301
+51%since 1990
from $10,159 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−14.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$529
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
26.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+9%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(192)
Married66.5%(591)
Widowed1.8%(16)
Divorced10.1%(90)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(166)
Married58.4%(551)
Widowed10.4%(98)
Divorced13.7%(129)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple, Georgia?

Temple, Georgia has about 2,383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Temple, Georgia?

The typical household in Temple, Georgia earns about $39,063 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Georgia?

About 7.2% 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 8.3% of people in Temple, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temple, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Temple, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 513 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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