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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Temple

Oklahoma · 1,146 residents · 1.286 sq mi
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Temple has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,864. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,400. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,146
−5%since 1990
from 1,204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
−11%since 1990
from 45.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7599171K1K1K1990201020202024Temple
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(75)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(73)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(135)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(134)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(109)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,864
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,730 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,448
+60%since 1990
from $7,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $243 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(942)
Black12.2%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(63)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(847)
Black11.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(83)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(107)
Spaniard0.5%(5)
Ancestry
American23.2%(244)
Irish10.1%(106)
German8.4%(88)
English7%(74)
Polish1.8%(19)
Czech1.5%(16)
Scottish1.4%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Dutch0.8%(8)
Italian0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
French0.5%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+26.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.6 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 married18.7%(79)
Married63.7%(269)
Widowed3.6%(15)
Divorced14%(59)
Women 15+
Never married13%(64)
Married53.4%(262)
Widowed21%(103)
Divorced12.6%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple, Oklahoma?

Temple, Oklahoma has about 1,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Temple, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Temple, Oklahoma earns about $18,864 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 $25,400, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Oklahoma?

About 7.1% 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 29.5% 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 58 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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