City · Georgia
Temple, Georgia
Temple, city, mostly in Carroll County (98.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Haralson County, Georgia. Temple had 6,564 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 32.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,089 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,901 (±94). GEOID 1375832.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,564
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,089 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,901 ±94
Median household income
$91,180
±$11,100 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$232,800
±$25,202 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,384
±$174 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Temple and what county is it in?
Temple is a city mostly in Carroll County (98.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Haralson County, Georgia. It covers 6.8 square miles of land, 747 residents per square mile in 2020.
Temple is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 5,026 | 98.8% |
| Haralson County | 63 | 1.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Temple, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,564 people lived in Temple on July 1, 2025, up 32.0% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 5,089 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,901 (±94).
| Measure | Temple | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,901 ±94 | 124,569 | +1,352 |
| Households | 1,774 ±232 | 44,106 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.33 ±0.41 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,030 ±354 | 47,840 | no clear change |
Temple's population since 2000
From 2,383 in 2000 to 6,564 in 2025: up 175.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Temple as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Temple?
The median resident of Temple is 30.9 years old; 31.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.4%.
| Measure | Temple | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±2.8 | 35.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.7% ±6.2 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.8% ±3.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±5.5 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.5% ±8.2 pts | 66.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±7.2 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±5.2 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±5.8 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±8.9 pts | 23.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±5.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±2.2 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Temple earn?
Half of Temple's 1,774 households earn less than $91,180 a year (±$11,100), against $73,714 in Carroll County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $72,111 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Temple | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,180 ±$11,100 | $73,714 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,588 ±$12,236 | $90,516 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,429 ±$3,376 | $33,089 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±6.9 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±5.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±7.9 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Temple?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Temple's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,800 by its owner (±$25,202). The median renter pays $1,384 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Temple | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,800 ±$25,202 | $255,100 | +$82,532 |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 ±$174 | $1,153 | +$300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±19.5 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$86 | $1,477 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±9.9 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±9.9 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,030 ±354 | 47,840 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±9.1 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±6.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Temple building?
Builders took permits for 99 new housing units in Temple in 2025 (62 in single-family houses), 15.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Temple work and get to work?
70.1% of Temple's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.7 minutes.
| Measure | Temple | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±6.3 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±10.1 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±10.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±7.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.7 min ±9.3 | 29.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Temple?
1 census tract lies mostly in Temple, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9102.02Carroll County | 6,952 | $89,412 |
| Tract 9102.01Carroll County | 3,908 | $75,769 |
| Tract 9102.03Carroll County | 4,659 | $66,961 |
| Tract 103.01Haralson County | 3,809 | $84,737 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Temple) · Census block assignment files
How does Temple compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Temple is the 4,215th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 124th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Temple ranks 65th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 124th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 15th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 211th | 360 |
| Median household income | 65th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 189th | 357 |
| Median home value | 158th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 99th | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 237th | 343 |
| Median age | 319th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 354 |
| Work from home | 104th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 17th | 359 |
Temple's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Temple with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Temple?
24 of the 57 figures for Temple on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Temple are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Temple.