Temple, GA Demographics

A map of Temple's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,573	3,395	77.5%	66.7%
Black	911	1,032	15.4%	20.3%
Hispanic	315	311	5.3%	6.1%
Asian	59	67	1.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	43	248	0.7%	4.9%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	0.7%

Temple, Georgia has an estimated population of 5,901, a large increase from the 5,089 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 15.4% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Temple, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Temple has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Temple, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 37.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Temple is ranked the 153rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Temple's White Population

4,573 residents of Temple, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Temple is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Temple ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Temple's population has increased from 66.7% to 77.5%.

Temple is more White than neighboring Villa Rica (37.8% White), and Carrollton (47.7% White). Temple is less White than neighboring Bremen (90.3% White), Fairfield Plantation (78.6% White), and Waco (80.4% White).

Temple's Black Population

911 residents of Temple, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Temple is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Temple ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Temple's population has decreased from 20.3% to 15.4%.

Temple is more Black than neighboring Bremen (1.4% Black), Fairfield Plantation (12.2% Black), and Waco (4.2% Black). Temple is less Black than neighboring Villa Rica (46.3% Black), and Carrollton (34.1% Black).

Temple's Asian Population

59 residents of Temple, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Temple is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Temple ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Asian residents' share of Temple's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Temple is more Asian than neighboring Villa Rica (0.7% Asian), Fairfield Plantation (0.5% Asian), and Waco (0.4% Asian). Temple is less Asian than neighboring Bremen (2.1% Asian), and Carrollton (1.3% Asian).

Temple's Hispanic Population

315 residents of Temple, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Temple is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Temple ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Temple's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.3%.

Temple is more Hispanic than neighboring Bremen (3.2% Hispanic), and Waco (0.6% Hispanic). Temple is less Hispanic than neighboring Villa Rica (7.9% Hispanic), Fairfield Plantation (6.6% Hispanic), and Carrollton (11.8% Hispanic).

Temple's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Temple, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Temple is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Temple ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Temple's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Temple is less Native American/Other than neighboring Villa Rica (0.2% Native American/Other), Bremen (0.6% Native American/Other), Fairfield Plantation (1.3% Native American/Other), Carrollton (1.3% Native American/Other), and Waco (10.1% Native American/Other).

Temple's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Temple, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Temple is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Temple ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Temple's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Temple's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.7%.

Temple is less Multiracial than neighboring Villa Rica (7.1% Multiracial), Bremen (2.3% Multiracial), Fairfield Plantation (0.8% Multiracial), Carrollton (3.7% Multiracial), and Waco (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.