Temple is located in Bell county Texas with a geographic area of 71.2 square miles. The total population in Temple is 76,590 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.8% of the population. The median household income is $53,723, per capita income is $27,397. There are a total of 28,276 housing units with 53.9% owner occupied. Education includes 21.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Temple in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.