Population 95,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temple
Household size in Temple
| Period | Temple | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Temple average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Temple is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.0, even as the national median rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Temple as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Temple than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a higher share of renters.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Temple as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Temple has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Temple costs $1,411 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $597 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Temple (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Temple never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Temple: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.68 | 35.1 | 12.6% | 46.2% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,411 | 30.2% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Belton | 2.70 | 36.1 | 11.1% | 29.8% | 7.9% | 1994 | $1,303 | 31.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Morgans Point Resort | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2000 | $1,551 | 37.2% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Little River | 2.93 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 16.0% | 8.9% | 1994 | $1,459 | 28.0% | 84.3% | 1.6% |
| Oscar | 2.82 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 16.9% | 12.0% | 1993 | $1,252 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 0.4% |
| Dog Ridge | 2.68 | 39.1 | 2.1% | 30.4% | 9.1% | 2010 | $1,183 | 32.6% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Red Ranger | 2.69 | 48.9 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 23.3% | 1981 | $1,458 | 24.7% | 91.9% | 2.2% |
| Sparks | 2.54 | 53.4 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,036 | 20.3% | 75.3% | 2.3% |
| Rogers | 2.98 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 20.7% | 11.4% | 1983 | $777 | 14.1% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| Nolanville | 2.46 | 35.4 | 15.6% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,227 | 32.0% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Salado | 2.58 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,270 | 43.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
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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