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Celeste, Texas

City in Hunt County, Texas · ZIP 75423

  • Hunt County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 909 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 305Households
  • $56,458Median household income
  • $160,000Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.0%
8008108202000: 81720002010: 81420102020: 8092020817809
Population of Celeste at each census
CensusPopulation
2000817
2010814
2020809

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Celeste
Under $50k45.5%
$50k to $100k41.3%
$100k to $150k11.8%
$150k to $200k1.3%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $56,458 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Celeste
Owner occupied
230 units
Renter occupied
75 units
Vacancy rate
7.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Celeste compared with its county and state
Celeste compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCelesteHunt CountyTexas
Population1,084104,91729,640,343
Median household income$56,458$70,112$76,292
Median age27.337.235.5
Median home value$160,000$210,900$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.8%21.9%33.1%
Foreign-born residents4.0%7.6%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes75.4%70.8%62.6%
Mean commute to work36.8 minutes32.2 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Celeste3
Public schools in Celeste, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
CELESTE ELPublicPre-K–5CELESTE ISD
CELESTE J HPublic6–8CELESTE ISD
CELESTE H SPublic9–12CELESTE ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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