Temple population
Temple, Texas had an estimated 98,412 residents on July 1, 2025, the 365th-largest city in the US. That is up 48.9% since the 2010 Census and up 79.2% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 98,412+19.7% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,34773.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 33.815.1% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 33.3%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98,412 | +2,162 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 96,250 | +2,917 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 93,333 | +3,542 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 89,791 | +3,923 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 85,868 | +3,624 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 82,244 | +3,798 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 78,446 | +2,219 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 76,227 | +1,804 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 74,423 | +1,350 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 73,073 | +1,223 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 71,850 | +1,605 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 70,245 | +667 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 69,578 | +808 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 68,770 | +1,629 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 67,141 | +1,039 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 66,102 | +1,647 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 64,455 | +250 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 64,205 | +1,748 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 62,457 | +2,604 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 59,853 | +1,250 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 58,603 | +1,282 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 57,321 | +687 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 56,634 | +237 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 56,397 | +703 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 55,694 | +775 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 54,919 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Temple in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Temple had 98,412 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 365th-largest city in the US.
Is Temple growing?
Yes. Temple has grown 48.9% since the 2010 Census (66,102 people), and grown 19.7% since 2020.
What was the population of Temple in 2000?
About 54,919 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 66,102.
How dense is Temple?
Temple has about 1,347 people per square mile of land (73.0 square miles).
More about Temple
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Temple, Temple weather by month, or every Temple ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.