City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Celina, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Celina - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,141
Residents
$155,875
Median income
$458,000
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Celina - the verdict

Celina ranks in the 95th percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

95th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Celina, TX

27,141 people live in Celina, Texas - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Celina households earn a median of $155,875 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Celina's housing stock carries a median value of $458,000, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 54.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4,357 residential building permits were authorized in Celina (Building Boom), up 252% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Celina reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1466.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

27,141 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$155,875 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Celina compare to other US cities?

Here's how Celina stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Celina ranks #335 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Celina against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Celina's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Celina ranks #102 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Celina only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#67 of 1,520
96th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#103 of 1,505
93rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,039 of 1,663
37th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#102 of 1,663
94th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile
47thSafety percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Celina's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Celina's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Celina's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Celina's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$458,000 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Celina $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Celina, TX Celina, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Celina, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Celina, TX median $155,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Celina, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Celina, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,141
Median Income
$155,875
Median Home Value
$458,000
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1466.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
123.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1342.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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0 residents20,000 residents40,000 residents60,000 residents80,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,033 residents 64,427 residents ▲ +257.3%
Celina's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4,357
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2,905
detached homes
Multifamily
1,452
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
160.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,238
2020 2,033
2021 3,449
2022 3,196
2023 2,696
2024 4,357

Permit volume increased 252% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.3%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
33.3%
Other
0.7%

Based on 13,837 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Celina sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Balch Springs
27,181 people
Fulshear
26,986 people
Alvin
27,700 people
Lake Jackson
27,902 people
Eagle Pass
28,186 people
Forney
28,222 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Celina's 27,141 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mason City, IA
27,135 people
Lindenhurst, NY
27,106 people
Wethersfield, CT
27,180 people
Kent, OH
27,190 people
New London, CT
27,199 people
Round Lake Beach, IL
27,081 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Celina's $155,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Highlands Ranch, CO
$155,847 median income
River Edge, NJ
$155,827 median income
Turnerville, WY
$155,793 median income
Islip Terrace, NY
$155,741 median income
North Merrick, NY
$156,023 median income
Windermere, FL
$156,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Celina, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Celina, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 11.5% 11.9% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 60.0% Black or African American 11.5% Asian 11.9% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 12.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Celina compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Celina (this city) 27,141 $155,875
Balch Springs 27,181 $70,528
Fulshear 26,986 $178,398
Alvin 27,700 $68,769
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Celina, TX?

What is the population of Celina, TX? +

27,141 people live in Celina, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Celina, TX? +

The median household income in Celina is $155,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Celina? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Celina; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Celina, TX safe? +

Celina has a total crime rate of 1466.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Celina, TX? +

Homes in Celina carry a median value of $458,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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