City · Texas
Celeste, Texas
Celeste, city, in Hunt County, Texas. Celeste had 925 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 809 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,019 (±411). GEOID 4813672.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
925
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 809 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,019 ±411
Median household income
$54,375
±$22,819 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$184,700
±$28,798 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$959
±$165 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Celeste and what county is it in?
Celeste is a city in Hunt County, Texas. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 602 residents per square mile in 2020.
Celeste is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Celeste, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 925 people lived in Celeste on July 1, 2025, up 14.6% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 809 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,019 (±411).
| Measure | Celeste | Hunt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,019 ±411 | 108,972 | no clear change |
| Households | 295 ±91 | 38,466 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.45 ±0.59 | 2.74 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 326 ±93 | 43,022 | no clear change |
Celeste's population since 2000
From 817 in 2000 to 925 in 2025: up 13.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Celeste 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 Celeste?
The median resident of Celeste is 27.8 years old; 33.0% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.2%.
| Measure | Celeste | Hunt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 ±5.3 | 36.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.0% ±12.2 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±4.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±4.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.2% ±14.0 pts | 21.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4% ±17.5 pts | 65.0% | −20.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±10.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±9.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±10.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.3% ±12.8 pts | 17.0% | +19.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±4.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±8.1 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±12.4 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Celeste earn?
Half of Celeste's 295 households earn less than $54,375 a year (±$22,819), against $71,938 in Hunt County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $60,382 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Celeste | Hunt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,375 ±$22,819 | $71,938 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,361 ±$12,334 | $91,212 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,758 ±$5,308 | $33,010 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±12.7 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.1% ±24.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.9% ±15.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±1.0 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±7.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Celeste?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Celeste's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,700 by its owner (±$28,798). The median renter pays $959 a month including utilities, and 61.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Celeste | Hunt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,700 ±$28,798 | $241,700 | +$97,690 |
| Median gross rent | $959 ±$165 | $1,222 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.9% ±21.2 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542 ±$160 | $1,815 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8% ±12.9 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2% ±12.9 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 326 ±93 | 43,022 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±4.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±9.3 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9% ±8.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±9.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9% ±12.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±5.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Celeste building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Celeste in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 4.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
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 Celeste work and get to work?
73.9% of Celeste's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes.
| Measure | Celeste | Hunt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±11.4 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±8.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±14.7 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±14.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.0 min ±8.3 | 31.3 min | no clear change |
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 Celeste?
No census tract lies mostly in Celeste; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603Hunt County | 4,734 | $79,330 |
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 Celeste) · Census block assignment files
How does Celeste compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Celeste is the 10,609th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 832nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Celeste is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 832nd | 1,224 |
Celeste's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Celeste 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 Celeste?
25 of the 57 figures for Celeste 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 Celeste 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 Celeste.