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TX Regular Public School District 16 Schools

TEMPLE ISD

TEMPLE, TX 76501 • Bell County • 16 Operating Schools
(254) 215-6760
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
60,803
10,930 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,456
Overall Poverty Rate
20.68%
12,285 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.20%
2,051 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.44% (2,871 / 11,284 kids) 25.44% 2020 2,871 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.35% (2,282 / 9,774 kids) 23.35% 2021 2,282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.13% (2,293 / 9,915 kids) 23.13% 2022 2,293 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.03% (1,916 / 10,067 kids) 19.03% 2023 1,916 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.2% (2,051 / 10,153 kids) 20.2% 2024 2,051 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,284 2,871 25.44% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 9,774 2,282 23.35% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 9,915 2,293 23.13% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 10,067 1,916 19.03% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 10,153 2,051 20.20% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,100
Median Gross Rent $1,134/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,117
Renter-Occupied 12,959
Owner-Occupied: 11,117 (46.2%) Renter-Occupied: 12,959 (53.8%)
Occupied 24,076

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,117 (46.2%)
Renter-Occupied 12,959 (53.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,076 households
1,788 (7.4%)
< $10k
1,126 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,555 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,152 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
894 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,256 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,508 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,002 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,030 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,629 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,814 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,028 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,621 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,466 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,321 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
886 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,788 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,126 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,555 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,152 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
894 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,256 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,508 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,002 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,030 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,629 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,814 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,028 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,621 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,466 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,321 (5.5%)
$200k+
886 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,871 students
729 (7.4%)
1st
889 (9%)
2nd
806 (8.2%)
3rd
912 (9.2%)
4th
793 (8%)
5th
894 (9.1%)
6th
747 (7.6%)
7th
1,021 (10.3%)
8th
677 (6.9%)
9th
894 (9.1%)
10th
534 (5.4%)
11th
975 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
729 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
889 (9%)
3rd Grade
806 (8.2%)
4th Grade
912 (9.2%)
5th Grade
793 (8%)
6th Grade
894 (9.1%)
7th Grade
747 (7.6%)
8th Grade
1,021 (10.3%)
9th Grade
677 (6.9%)
10th Grade
894 (9.1%)
11th Grade
534 (5.4%)
12th Grade
975 (9.9%)