Temple, TX

Census Place

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Population

73,143

1.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

34.2

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Median Household Income

$52,226

4.51% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$138,700

4.92% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

31,956

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Temple, TX had a population of 73.1k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $52,226. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Temple, TX grew from 71,795 to 73,143, a 1.88% increase and its median household income grew from $49,970 to $52,226, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Temple, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.25%). NaNk% of the people in Temple, TX speak a non-English language, and 95.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Temple, TX are Temple College (675 degrees awarded in 2017) and Central Texas Beauty College-Temple (49 degrees).

The median property value in Temple, TX is $138,700, and the homeownership rate is 54.4%. Most people in Temple, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Temple, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bell County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%), followed by Other (5.47%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39.8%), followed by Other (5.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bell County, TX

54.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

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

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.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Temple, TX is home to a population of 73.1k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.88% of Temple, TX residents were born outside of the country (5.03k people).

In 2018, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Temple, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k White (Hispanic) and 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Temple, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.9k ± 1.41k
White (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 992

26%

Hispanic Population

19k people

26% of the people in Temple, TX are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Temple, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.03k people

7.05%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.06k people

As of 2018, 6.88% of Temple, TX residents (5.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Temple, TX was 7.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Temple, TX was 34.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Temple, TX are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Temple, TX residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

95.4%

2018 Citizenship

95.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.4% of Temple, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,166 ± 349
Vietnam
1,886 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
1,300 ± 248

Temple, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Temple, TX is $52,226. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Temple, TX was Census Tract 203 with a value of $75,716, followed by Census Tract 213.03 and Census Tract 213.02, with respective values of $69,833 and $69,475.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Temple, TX employs 32k people. The largest industries in Temple, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,569 people), Retail Trade (3,709 people), and Educational Services (2,878 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,953), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,507), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,226

2018 value

± $2,070

4.51%

1 Year Growth

± 5.33%

Households in Temple, TX have a median annual income of $52,226, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,970 in 2017, which represents a 4.51% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Temple, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203
Census Tract 213.03
Census Tract 213.02

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Temple, TX was Census Tract 203 with a value of $75,716, followed by Census Tract 213.03 and Census Tract 213.02, with respective values of $69,833 and $69,475.

The following map shows all of the places in Temple, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Temple, TX (12.3k out of 71.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,324 ± 626
Hispanic
3,835 ± 521
Black
3,629 ± 499

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32k

2018 Value

± 1,408

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Temple, TX grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 31.5k employees to 32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Temple, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,490 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,767 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2,708 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Temple, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Temple, TX, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,490 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,767 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2,708 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Temple, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.95 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Temple, TX, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($103,849), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($88,509), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,882).

Industries

Employment by Industries

32k

2018 Value

± 1,408

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Temple, TX grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 31.5k employees to 32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Temple, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,569 people), Retail Trade (3,709 people), and Educational Services (2,878 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Temple, TX, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,569 people), Retail Trade (3,709 people), and Educational Services (2,878 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Temple, TX has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.71 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.49 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Temple, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,953), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,507), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Temple, TX awarded 724 degrees. The student population of Temple, TX is skewed towards women, with 1,726 male students and 3,416 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Temple, TX are White (381 and 52.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (160 and 22.1%), Black or African American (133 and 18.4%), and Asian (23 and 3.18%).

The largest universities in Temple, TX by number of degrees awarded are Temple College (675 and 93.2%) and Central Texas Beauty College-Temple (49 and 6.77%).

The most popular majors in Temple, TX are General Studies (243 and 33.6%), Registered Nursing (69 and 9.53%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (58 and 8.01%).

The median tuition costs in Temple, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
243 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
34 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Temple, TX was General Studies with 243 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Temple College
675 degrees awarded
Central Texas Beauty College-Temple
49 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Temple, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple College with 675 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

495

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Temple, TX, which is 0.463 times less than the 495 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Temple, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
381 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American
133 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Temple, TX were to White students. These 381 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 160 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Temple, TX was $138,700 in 2018, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $132,200 to $138,700, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Temple, TX is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Temple, TX have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Temple, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$138,700

2018 Median

± $3,556

$132,200

2017 Median

± $3,627

In 2018, the median property value in Temple, TX grew to to $138,700 from the previous year's value of $132,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Temple, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Temple, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,226

Median Household Income

± $2,070

26.9k

Number of Households

± 1,156

In 2018, the median household income of the 26.9k households in Temple, TX grew to $52,226 from the previous year's value of $49,970.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Temple, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

2018 Homeownership

54%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 54.4% of the housing units in Temple, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Temple, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Temple, TX have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpooled
10.9%
Worked At Home
3.41%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Temple, TX was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.9%) and those who Worked At Home (3.41%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.9% of the population of Temple, TX has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 5.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 504 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bell County, TX.

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bell County, TX

Primary care physicians in Bell County, TX see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1,206 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bell County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

9.08%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

5.59%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Temple, TX declined by 7.5% from 13.1% to 12.1%.

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.