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Temple

Georgia · 5,089 residents · 6.809 sq mi
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Temple has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,628. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,706 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,800. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,089
+114%since 2000
from 2,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
747 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
33.5
+8%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Temple
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$67,628
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,563
+113%since 2000
from $15,301 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$940
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score34%(810)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(3,395)
Black20.3%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(311)
Asian1.3%(67)
Other1.5%(75)
Diversity Score58.3%(2,969)
58
+72%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
24.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.9%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Temple, Georgia?

Temple, Georgia has about 5,089 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temple, Georgia?

The typical household in Temple, Georgia earns about $67,628 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 $123,800, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Georgia?

About 21.8% 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 1.8% 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 3,219 residents, a change of about 172 percent over that period.

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

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