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Temple, TX

Founded 1881Bell CountyElev. 715 m
Population
86,358
Median home
$220,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
26
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Temple

Temple is a city in Texas with about 86,358 residents. Temple was founded in 1881 and sits in Bell County. The median age is 33.8 and the median household income is $64,945. Homes carry a median value of $220,300, and about 53% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (50.6%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
86,358
Median age
33.8
Median household income
$64,945
Per-capita income
$32,841
Poverty rate
17.3%
High-school grad or higher
88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
Unemployment
7.2%
Avg. commute
21.5 min
Work from home
9.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White50.6%
Hispanic or Latino29.1%
Black12.7%
Asian2.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.8%
Sales & office20.6%
Service15.4%
Production, transportation & material moving14.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$220,300
Median gross rent
$1,174/mo
Owner-occupied
52.9%
Median year built
1990
Households
32,488
Avg. household size
2.61

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Temple has 26 public schools — 12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading43%
Math52%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

FRED W EDWARDS ACADEMY AECHighGrades 9–12
LAKE BELTON H SHighGrades 9–12
TEMPLE H SHighGrades 8–12
BONHAM MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
LAKE BELTON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
LAMAR MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
NORTH BELTON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
TRAVIS SCIENCE ACADEMYMiddleGrades 6–8
CATER ELElementaryGrades -1–5
CHARTER OAK ELElementary
HECTOR P GARCIA ELElementaryGrades -1–5
HIGH POINT ELElementary
JEFFERSON ELElementaryGrades -1–5
JOE M PIRTLE ELElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime0% above national
Temple387
Texas416
United States386
↑ 31% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime2% above national
Temple1,988
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Temple Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

30 facilities in Temple report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Delta Centrifugal Llc · Bell CountyAmerican Desk Manufacturing Co Public Seating Div · Bell CountyCargill Feed & Nutrition Temple · Bell CountyEr Carpenter Lp · Bell CountyWilsonart Llc-Adhesive Div · Bell CountyTts Distribution Inc · Bell CountyMars Petcare Us Inc. · Bell CountyPactiv Llc · Bell CountyAmerican Desk Manufacturing Co · Bell CountyWilsonart Llc Temple North · Bell CountyThe Pittsburgh Paints Co. · Bell CountyTexas Hydraulics Inc · Bell County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Bell County
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Temple is in Bell County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Temple was founded in 1881 and sits in Bell County. Elevation ~715 m.

Population trend
89K52K86,35820002024
Map of Temple
Temple, TX
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Barclay-Bryan HouseFerguson HouseKyle HotelWilson, Ralph, Sr., and Sunny, HouseMissouri, Kansas and Texas (MK&T-Katy) Railway Passenger Depot
Notable people from Temple
Rip TornBernard A. Harris, Jr.Sammy BaughTed PoeJoe GreeneNoel FrancisBrian SkinnerGloria FeldtLisa KleypasPhilip C. Bobbitt
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Nearby cities
Killeen (20 mi)Waco (34 mi)Georgetown (35 mi)Round Rock (43 mi)Austin (60 mi)College Station (74 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Temple, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Temple, Texas.

Patricia Sue Law, 69
Temple · 76501
AKA Patricia Rodness, Pat Shimek
Jennifer Ann Lopez, 50
Temple · 76504
AKA Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer A Lopez
Aundre R Baker, 51
Temple · 76504
AKA Aundre Renard Baker, Andre Enard Baker
Andrew David Rodriguez, 29
Temple · 76504
AKA Xx Boogie, Andrew Rodriguez
Juan Jesus De-La-Fuente, 74
Temple · 76504
AKA Jesse Ramos De-La-Fuente, Juan De-La-Fuente
Jesus Ramirez, 77
Temple · 76504
AKA Joe Jesus Rameriz, Jesse Ramirez
Charles Wayne Reimer, 68
Temple · 76504
AKA Charles Reimer
Charles Michael Taylor, 87
Temple · 76504
AKA Mike Taylor
Donald Lynn Williams, 71
Temple · 76501
AKA Donald L Williams
Jason Flores, 30
Temple · 76501
Brian Edward Clark Jr, 40
Temple · 76504
AKA Brian Clark, Bj Clark
Brian Edward Clark, 68
Temple · 76504
AKA Brian E Clark
Marcos Scott, 42
Temple
AKA Marcus Curtis, Marcus Adrian Curtis
Mark Anthony Walker, 60
Temple · 76501
AKA Mark Walker, Mark A Walker
Mark Richard Lacroix, 69
Temple · 76502
AKA Mark La-Croix, Mark Lacroix
Christopher Allen Gonzalez, 29
Temple
AKA Christopher Gonzales, C Gonzales

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Temple — frequently asked

What is the population of Temple, Texas?
Temple has a population of about 86,358, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Temple?
The median home value in Temple is $220,300, and the median gross rent is $1,174/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Temple safe? What is the crime rate?
Temple Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 387 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Temple face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bell County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Temple?
Temple has 26 public schools (12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Temple?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Temple. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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