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The City of Temple had a population of 89,602 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Temple ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Temple is located at latitude 31.0982 and longitude -97.3428 in Bell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Temple encompass a land area of 69.77 sq. miles and a water area of 4.84 sq. miles. Bell County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Temple has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Temple is located within Temple Division of Bell County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,602 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,208 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $68,204 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,319 |
| Median Home Value | $239,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 37,299 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 18,056 (48.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 16,458 (44.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,785 (7.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 34,514 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 21,164 (61.3%) |
The table below compares Temple to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 46 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 562 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 839 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 730 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 182 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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