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Celeste

Texas · 817 residents · 1.344 sq mi
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Celeste has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,853. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

817
+12%since 1990
from 727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
608 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 541 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+1%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6917989061K1K1990201020202024Celeste
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,853
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,016 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,017
+36%since 1990
from $10,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
23.5% rent
1.2
−20%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(676)
Black6.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(17)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score21.3%(155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(752)
Black3.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score14.9%(121)
15
−30%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Celeste, Texas?

Celeste, Texas has about 817 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Celeste, Texas?

The typical household in Celeste, Texas earns about $34,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Celeste, Texas expensive?

In Celeste, Texas, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Celeste, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Celeste, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Celeste, Texas?

About 15.6% of people in Celeste, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Celeste, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Celeste, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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