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Temple

Texas · 54,514 residents · 72.94 sq mi
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Temple has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,135. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
54,514
+18%since 1990
from 46,109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K55K68K81K94K1990201020202024Temple
202490K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(4,230)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(3,998)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(3,823)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(3,750)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(3,544)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(7,742)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(7,872)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(6,688)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(4,232)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(3,884)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(3,306)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(1,445)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,135
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,360
+50%since 1990
from $12,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
44.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(33,580)
Black17.3%(7,983)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(6,065)
Asian0.8%(383)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(34,176)
Black16.2%(8,818)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(9,716)
Asian1.5%(805)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.7%(21,257)
Puerto Rican2%(1,781)
Honduran0.3%(308)
Cuban0.3%(305)
Salvadoran0.3%(245)
Spaniard0.3%(235)
Colombian0.3%(234)
Guatemalan0.2%(171)
Dominican0.2%(139)
Venezuelan0.1%(134)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.1%(108)
Panamanian0.1%(95)
Nicaraguan0.1%(87)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(504)
Filipino0.4%(371)
Chinese0.3%(305)
Korean0.3%(305)
Nepalese0.2%(175)
Burmese0.1%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(54)
Japanese0%(41)
Pakistani0%(35)
Thai0%(27)
Cambodian0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(115)
Samoan0%(31)
Ancestry
German14.2%(12,706)
English11.5%(10,295)
Irish9%(8,024)
American4.2%(3,722)
Italian2.8%(2,537)
Czech1.9%(1,678)
Scottish1.9%(1,677)
Polish1.4%(1,215)
French1.1%(993)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(975)
Welsh0.6%(561)
Norwegian0.6%(524)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(497)
Swedish0.5%(441)
Dutch0.4%(403)
British0.4%(367)
West Indian0.4%(361)
Swiss0.2%(224)
Brazilian0.2%(209)
Lithuanian0.2%(175)
Kenyan0.2%(149)
Ukrainian0.2%(142)
Russian0.2%(141)
Jamaican0.1%(127)
Danish0.1%(107)
Canadian0.1%(98)
Austrian0.1%(81)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Arab0.1%(53)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Slovene0%(44)
Finnish0%(41)
Israeli0%(30)
Turkish0%(27)
Greek0%(26)
Iranian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(26)
Haitian0%(25)
Lebanese0%(24)
Egyptian0%(21)
Croatian0%(20)
Armenian0%(18)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 14.4 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 married25.8%(5,116)
Married59.5%(11,822)
Widowed3.1%(624)
Divorced11.6%(2,303)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(4,184)
Married55.9%(12,639)
Widowed12.8%(2,895)
Divorced12.7%(2,875)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple, Texas?

Temple, Texas has about 54,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Temple, Texas?

The typical household in Temple, Texas earns about $35,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temple, Texas expensive?

In Temple, Texas, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Texas?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Temple, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temple, Texas?

About 13.9% of people in Temple, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temple, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Temple, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,405 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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