City · Tennessee
Celina, Tennessee
Celina, city, in Clay County, Tennessee. Celina had 1,412 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,422 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,941 (±374). GEOID 4712100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,412
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,422 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,941 ±374
Median household income
$32,220
±$10,395 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$203,200
±$62,296 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$536
±$112 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Celina and what county is it in?
Celina is a city in Clay County, Tennessee. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 772 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Celina, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,412 people lived in Celina on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,422 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,941 (±374).
| Measure | Celina | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,941 ±374 | 7,670 | no clear change |
| Households | 875 ±178 | 3,486 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.31 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 952 ±181 | 4,005 | no clear change |
Celina's population since 2000
From 1,379 in 2000 to 1,412 in 2025: up 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Celina as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Celina?
The median resident of Celina is 43.0 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.2%.
| Measure | Celina | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±5.4 | 48.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±7.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±5.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 44.1% ±5.3 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.5% ±4.6 pts | 93.8% | −11.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 29.0% ±9.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.0% ±8.0 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±8.5 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Celina earn?
Half of Celina's 875 households earn less than $32,220 a year (±$10,395), against $39,972 in Clay County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $37,800 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Celina | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,220 ±$10,395 | $39,972 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,293 ±$8,396 | $55,360 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,572 ±$3,157 | $24,731 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0% ±10.6 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.3% ±18.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.0% ±12.0 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.9% ±10.4 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.5% ±9.7 pts | 79.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Celina?
Owners occupy 35.3% of Celina's occupied homes and renters 64.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,200 by its owner (±$62,296). The median renter pays $536 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Celina | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,200 ±$62,296 | $136,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $536 ±$112 | $557 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.6% ±18.2 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,628 ±$347 | $1,291 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.3% ±8.7 pts | 74.4% | −19.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.7% ±8.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 952 ±181 | 4,005 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.8% ±10.1 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3% ±7.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Celina building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Celina in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Celina work and get to work?
92.5% of Celina's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 22.2%.
| Measure | Celina | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.9% ±9.6 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.2% ±12.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.5% ±7.2 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±7.6 | 27.6 min | +8.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Celina?
No census tract lies mostly in Celina; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9550Clay County | 5,318 | $47,860 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Celina) · Census block assignment files
How does Celina compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Celina is the 8,951st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 211th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Celina ranks 280th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 211th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 189th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd | 289 |
| Median household income | 280th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 283rd | 289 |
| Median home value | 164th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 256th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 28th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 250th | 276 |
| Median age | 102nd | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 286th | 289 |
| Travel time to work | 78th | 288 |
Celina's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Celina with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Celina?
21 of the 57 figures for Celina on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Celina are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Celina.