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CITY · 2020 ACS

Temple

Texas · 82,073 residents · 72.94 sq mi
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Temple has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,723. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,073
+51%since 2000
from 54,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K55K68K81K94K1990201020202024Temple
202490K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(5,572)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(5,762)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(5,893)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(5,252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(5,229)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(12,265)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(10,515)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(8,895)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(9,534)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(7,525)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(3,852)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,779)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,723
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,135 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,397
+42%since 2000
from $19,360 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
46.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(34,176)
Black16.2%(8,818)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(9,716)
Asian1.5%(805)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(41,976)
Black14.7%(12,031)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(21,523)
Asian2.5%(2,090)
Other3.2%(2,653)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.1%(18,457)
Puerto Rican2.1%(1,585)
Spaniard0.4%(280)
Guatemalan0.1%(111)
Colombian0.1%(101)
Dominican0.1%(99)
Cuban0.1%(98)
Honduran0.1%(74)
Argentine0.1%(67)
Peruvian0%(32)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(451)
Chinese0.4%(329)
Pakistani0.2%(120)
Filipino0.1%(111)
Vietnamese0.1%(100)
Japanese0.1%(40)
Korean0%(36)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Thai0%(10)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(17)
Ancestry
German13%(9,948)
Irish9.6%(7,377)
English9.1%(6,983)
American3.8%(2,902)
Czech2.6%(2,001)
Italian2.2%(1,661)
French1.8%(1,407)
Polish1.6%(1,247)
Scottish1.4%(1,101)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(903)
Norwegian0.9%(684)
Dutch0.6%(470)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(371)
Welsh0.5%(358)
British0.4%(293)
Brazilian0.3%(246)
Portuguese0.3%(243)
Swiss0.3%(210)
Hungarian0.2%(174)
Danish0.2%(165)
Russian0.2%(156)
Ukrainian0.2%(125)
West Indian0.2%(119)
Kenyan0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(88)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Syrian0.1%(59)
Greek0.1%(55)
Nigerian0.1%(55)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Iranian0.1%(49)
Israeli0%(33)
Slovak0%(33)
Finnish0%(31)
Austrian0%(27)
Belgian0%(26)
Croatian0%(24)
Romanian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(21)
Turkish0%(19)
Armenian0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(10,710)
Married52.2%(17,469)
Widowed3.2%(1,056)
Divorced12.6%(4,216)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(10,592)
Married47.3%(16,905)
Widowed8.3%(2,957)
Divorced14.8%(5,308)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple, Texas?

Temple, Texas has about 82,073 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temple, Texas?

The typical household in Temple, Texas earns about $53,723 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Temple, Texas?

About 28.8% 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 18.3% 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 35,964 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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