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Celina

Tennessee · 1,412 residents (2025 est.) · 1.843 sq mi
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Celina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,220. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $203,200. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,941
+41%since 2000
from 1,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,053 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+5%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Celina
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,220
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,572
+43%since 2000
from $12,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−9%since 2010
from 0.518 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,200
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
64.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+119%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,319)
Black1.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(1,543)
Black13.2%(256)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian1.8%(35)
Other4.6%(89)
Diversity Score43.5%(845)
Diversity Score
44
+671%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+32.3 ptssince 2017
from 45.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Celina, Tennessee?

Celina, Tennessee has about 1,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Celina, Tennessee?

The typical household in Celina, Tennessee earns about $32,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Celina, Tennessee expensive?

In Celina, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $203,200, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Celina, Tennessee?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Celina, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Celina, Tennessee?

About 28.0% of people in Celina, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Celina, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Celina, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 448 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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