Education in Temple, Texas: official figures
30.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Temple held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 315th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Temple have a graduate degree?
11.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Temple held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 348th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Temple?
In Temple, 25.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.8% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Temple?
23,590 residents of Temple aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.7% of that age group, 240th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,478 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,580 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Temple?
4,312 residents of Temple were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,374 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 380th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Temple attend preschool?
1,426 children in Temple were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Temple compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Temple ranks 509 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 506 | Federal Way | 30.8% |
| 507 | Newport News | 30.6% |
| 508 | North Little Rock | 30.6% |
| 509 | Temple | 30.6% |
| 510 | Surprise | 30.5% |
| 511 | Columbus | 30.5% |
| 512 | West Haven | 30.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Temple ranks 476 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 473 | Roanoke | 11.5% |
| 474 | Murrieta | 11.5% |
| 475 | Warner Robins | 11.5% |
| 476 | Temple | 11.5% |
| 477 | Newport News | 11.5% |
| 478 | Burien | 11.5% |
| 479 | Bristol | 11.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Temple ranks 278 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | West Haven | 12.2% |
| 276 | Thornton | 12.1% |
| 277 | Augusta | 12.1% |
| 278 | Temple | 12.1% |
| 279 | Indianapolis | 12.1% |
| 280 | Tyler | 12.0% |
| 281 | Wichita | 12.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Temple ranks 380 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | Rio Rancho | 6.7% |
| 378 | West Palm Beach | 6.7% |
| 379 | Modesto | 6.7% |
| 380 | Temple | 6.7% |
| 381 | Charlotte | 6.7% |
| 382 | Miami | 6.7% |
| 383 | Santa Monica | 6.7% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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