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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

54,514
+18%since 1990
from 46,109 in 1990
1990 – 2025
747 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 632 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
42K55K68K81K94K1990201020202024Temple
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$74,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$522
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
44.1% rent
2.1
−10%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score67.8%(31,263)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(34,176)
Black16.2%(8,818)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(9,716)
Asian1.5%(805)
Diversity Score66.5%(36,239)
66
−2%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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