Temple, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

89,602

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

7.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,204

5.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$239,000

8.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

39,639

7.29% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Temple, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Temple, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Temple, TX are Temple College (1,401 degrees awarded in 2023) and Central Texas Beauty College-Temple (101 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Temple, TX was $239,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Temple, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Temple, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Temple, TX is home to a population of 89.6k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.2% of Temple, TX residents were born outside of the country (7.35k people).

In 2024, there were 4.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Temple, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Temple, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Temple, TX was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Temple, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Temple, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.1k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.46k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.42k ± 1.64k

29%

Hispanic Population

26k people

29% of the people in Temple, TX are hispanic (26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Temple, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

8.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.35k people

7.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.78k people

As of 2024, 8.2% of Temple, TX residents (7.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Temple, TX was 7.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Temple, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,285 ± 542
Vietnam
1,557 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
1,288 ± 272

Temple, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Temple, TX.

Economy

The economy of Temple, TX employs 39.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Temple, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,708 people), Retail Trade (4,246 people), and Educational Services (4,139 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,927), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,081), and Utilities ($67,656).

Employment

Occupations

39.6k

2024 Value

± 1,846

7.29%

1 Year growth

± 6.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Temple, TX grew at a rate of 7.29%, from 36.9k employees to 39.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Temple, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,295 people), Management Occupations (3,927 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Temple, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.6k

2024 Value

± 1,846

7.29%

1 Year growth

± 6.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Temple, TX grew at a rate of 7.29%, from 36.9k employees to 39.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Temple, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,708 people), Retail Trade (4,246 people), and Educational Services (4,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Temple, TX, though some of these residents may live in Temple, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,812

Median earning men ± $3,373

$40,021

Median earning women ± $2,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,371), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,227), and Public Administration ($66,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($57,568), Public Administration ($52,356), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,572).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Temple, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Temple, TX awarded 1,502 degrees. The student population of Temple, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,625 male students and 3,227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Temple, TX are White (741 and 49.3%), Hispanic or Latino (432 and 28.8%), Black or African American (202 and 13.4%), and Two or More Races (50 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Temple, TX by number of degrees awarded are Temple College (1,401 and 93.3%) and Central Texas Beauty College-Temple (101 and 6.72%).

The most popular majors in Temple, TX are General Studies (570 and 37.9%), General Business (170 and 11.3%), and Registered Nursing (115 and 7.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,852 students enrolled in Temple, TX, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,952 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
570 degrees awarded
General Business
148 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Temple, TX was General Studies with 570 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Temple, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Temple College
1,401 degrees awarded
Central Texas Beauty College-Temple
101 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple College with 1,401 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 458 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Temple, TX, which is 0.439 times less than the 1,044 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 741 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 432 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,952) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Temple, TX was $239,000 in 2024, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,300 to $239,000, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Temple, TX is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Temple, TX have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Temple, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,087

$18,056

Median Property Taxes

±$1,062

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Temple, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Temple, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.3% of the housing units in Temple, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Temple, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,204

Median Household Income

± $2,488

34.5k

Number of Households

± 1,643

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.5k households in Temple, TX grew to $68,204 from the previous year's value of $64,945.

The following chart displays the households in Temple, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Temple, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Temple, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Temple, TX have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Temple, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Temple, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Temple, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Temple, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Temple, TX (14.1k out of 88.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Temple, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Temple, TX has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 4.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

9.96%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

4.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Temple, TX declined by 7.65% from 15.1% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Temple, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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