Population 21,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temple
Household size in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Temple are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Temple is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Temple (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Temple
Renters in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Temple is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Temple than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Temple has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Temple pays $1,194 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Temple
Bachelor's degrees in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Temple: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Temple never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Temple
| Period | Temple | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Temple than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Temple compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 3.03 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,194 | 19.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Villa Rica | 3.00 | 36.6 | 13.0% | 22.6% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,553 | 27.2% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Bremen | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 28.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $976 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Bowdon Junction | 3.08 | 33.7 | 11.7% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1988 | $887 | 15.5% | 82.6% | 3.5% |
| Buchanan | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,033 | 17.1% | 82.8% | 8.3% |
| Winston | 2.85 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,325 | 28.4% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| West Crossing | 2.74 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,065 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 1.1% |
| Mount Zion | 2.87 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,399 | 14.8% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| Waco | 2.73 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,118 | 14.1% | 85.6% | 3.3% |
| Hiram | 3.01 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,816 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Douglasville | 2.98 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,704 | 29.7% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Temple. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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