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Temple, OK

Town in Cotton County, Oklahoma.

Population

1,050

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

816

ZIP codes

0

Temple and its ZIP codes

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Temple at a glance

  • Temple is about 14 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $29,243 a year, 55% less than the Oklahoma figure of $65,039.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $51,600 (74% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $717 a month.

Local data for Temple, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Temple, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$29,243

Poverty rate

30.8%

Median home value

$51,600

Median rent

$717/mo

Homeownership

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

10.6%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (107), Irish Americans (106), German Americans (88).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cotton County. PPP loans are for Temple.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,713

1,962 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,825

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$71.46M

FY 2026, $12,930 per person

Cotton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Temple, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.5%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Temple, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

592

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

8

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 27°F

33.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Temple, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.1%

U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts

Diabetes

16.5%

U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

Cities near Temple

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HastingsTown8.1 mi0.5
WaltersCity9.7 mi8.1
WaurikaCity13 mi11.9
Byers, TXCity14 mi1
RandlettTown15 mi0.6
AddingtonTown16 mi0.2
ComancheCity17 mi5.1
GeronimoTown17 mi1.5
Petrolia, TXCity18 mi0.7
SunrayCensus-designated place18 mi1.7
Empire CityTown18 mi9.3
SugdenTown20 mi0.2
DevolTown21 mi0.5
Cashion Community, TXCity22 mi1.9
DuncanCity23 mi42.9
FaxonTown23 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Temple, OK in?
Temple is in Cotton County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Temple, OK?
About 1,050 people live in Temple, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Temple?
Nearby places include Hastings (8.1 mi), Walters (9.7 mi), Waurika (13 mi), Byers, TX (14 mi), Randlett (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023