Celeste, TX

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Celeste, Texas

Celeste, Texas, in Hunt county, is 25 miles E of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 49 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. About 817 people people live in Celeste.

The People and Families of Celeste

In Celeste, about 60% of adults are married. Celeste has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Celeste had a median family income of $39,286.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Celeste.

Celeste Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Celeste, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Celeste, 96% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Celeste, TX

Comparing Celeste to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles E of McKinney, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	49 miles NE of Dallas, Texas
County	Hunt
Standard Zip Codes	75423
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.294
Longitude	-96.193

Station	GREENVILLE KGVL RADIO
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	43.7 inches

Station	LAVON DAM
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	SHERMAN
Distance	37.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 51 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 75 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	817	100%
Male	386	47.2%
Female	431	52.8%
Under 18	257	31.5%
18+	560	68.5%
65+	92	11.3%
Median Age	32.8
Average Family Size	3.2
White	762	93.3%
African-American	31	3.8%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	1.1%
Other	7	0.9%
Mixed Race	7	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	848
Growth	31
Growth %	3.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	24.3%
English	13.7%
Irish	11.4%
German	7.5%
Dutch	3%
Scottish	2.5%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
European	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
Norwegian	0.9%
Danish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.9%
British	0.9%
Swedish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Polish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Celeste	817	$39,286
Bailey	213	$42,500
Blue Ridge	672	$42,778
Greenville	23,960	$41,808
Leonard	1,846	$40,461
Trenton	662	$43,906
Wolfe City	1,566	$37,692

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