Celina, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Celina, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Celina | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,149 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 453.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 19.12% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,747 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Celina grew by 249.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,149 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Celina is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.8% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,129 18.6% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,946 26.8% +3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,311 19.5% on par
- Boomers 61–79 2,669 12.0% -1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Celina and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Celina has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Celina | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $169,487 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.52% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Celina is about 115% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Celina | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $268,493 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,432 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Celina is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,432 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Celina spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 261 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Celina | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 261 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,085 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 31.7% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,637 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Celina is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Celina has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Celina | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.28 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Celina has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Celina | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.5% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Celina, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Celina, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina, TX | 22,149 | $169,487 #2/2 | $268,493 #2/2 | 31.3 min #2/2 |
| Prosper, TX | 42,836 | $189,740 | $782,373 | 28.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Celina, Texas.
How big is Celina, Texas by population?
About 22,149 people live in Celina, Texas, in 6,747 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Celina, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Celina, Texas has 454 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Celina, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($268,493 against $169,487), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,432 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Celina, Texas?
Unemployment in Celina, Texas is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Celina, Texas?
48.9% of adults in Celina, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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