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Temple

Oklahoma · 837 residents (2025 est.) · 1.286 sq mi
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Temple has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,243. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $51,600. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,050
−8%since 2000
from 1,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 891 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:837 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7599171K1K1K1990201020202024Temple
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,243
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,864 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,379
+104%since 2000
from $12,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.582
+17%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(847)
Black11.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(83)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.7%(490)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(770)
Black3.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(135)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.9%(104)
Diversity Score54.3%(570)
Diversity Score
54
+27%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple, Oklahoma?

Temple, Oklahoma has about 1,050 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temple, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Temple, Oklahoma earns about $29,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temple, Oklahoma expensive?

In Temple, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Oklahoma?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Temple, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temple, Oklahoma?

About 30.8% of people in Temple, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temple, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Temple, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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