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Temple, TX Demographics

A map of Temple's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
41,97651.1%
Hispanic
21,52326.2%
Black
12,03114.7%
Multiracial
3,6604.5%
Asian
2,0902.5%
Native American/Other
7931.0%

Temple, Texas had a population of 82,073 in 2020. It was 51.1% White, 14.7% Black, 2.5% Asian, 26.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Temple, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Temple is the 49th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Temple's White Population

41,976 residents of Temple identify as White, or 51.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Temple slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Temple is ranked #989 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Temple is less White than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (76.3% White), Pendleton (73.8% White), Belton (54.3% White), Little River-Academy (72.3% White), and Troy (68.3% White).

Temple's Black Population

12,031 residents of Temple identify as Black, or 14.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Temple roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Temple is ranked #228 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Temple is more Black than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (1.8% Black), Pendleton (1.2% Black), Belton (8.3% Black), Little River-Academy (0.6% Black), and Troy (3.2% Black).

Temple's Asian Population

2,090 residents of Temple identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Temple roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Temple is ranked #210 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Temple is more Asian than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (0.6% Asian), Pendleton (0.1% Asian), Belton (1.6% Asian), Little River-Academy (0.7% Asian), and Troy (0.3% Asian).

Temple's Hispanic Population

21,523 residents of Temple identify as Hispanic, or 26.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Temple less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Temple is ranked #997 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Temple is more Hispanic than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (15.6% Hispanic), Pendleton (19.3% Hispanic), Little River-Academy (21.8% Hispanic), and Troy (22.4% Hispanic). Temple is less Hispanic than neighboring Belton (30.7% Hispanic).

Temple's Native American/Other Population

793 residents of Temple identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Temple roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Temple is ranked #397 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Temple is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (0.9% Native American/Other), Belton (0.8% Native American/Other), Little River-Academy (0.7% Native American/Other), and Troy (0.5% Native American/Other). Temple is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pendleton (1.3% Native American/Other).

Temple's Multiracial Population

3,660 residents of Temple identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Temple roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Temple is ranked #381 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Temple is more Multiracial than neighboring Pendleton (4.3% Multiracial), Belton (4.2% Multiracial), and Little River-Academy (3.9% Multiracial). Temple is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgan's Point Resort (4.8% Multiracial), and Troy (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.