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Celeste, TX

City in Hunt County, Texas. ZIP codes: 75423.

Population

1,019

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

758

ZIP codes

1

Celeste and its ZIP codes

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Celeste at a glance

  • Celeste is about 6.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,375 a year, 31% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,700 (35% below Texas) and median rent is $959 a month.

Local data for Celeste, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Celeste, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,375

Poverty rate

21.2%

Median home value

$184,700

Median rent

$959/mo

Homeownership

68.8%

Bachelor's or higher

13.9%

Median age

27.8

Average commute

37.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (216), Irish Americans (126), German Americans (122).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hunt County. PPP loans are for Celeste.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,260

33,372 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,952

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $19,316 per person

PPP loans

$908K

46 loans, 96 jobs reported

Hunt County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Celeste, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.9%
  • Carpooled14.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 37.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Celeste, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

646

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

159

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 33°F

47.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Celeste, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

18.6%

U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.4%

U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Celeste

1 in or overlapping Celeste. Population shown

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Cities near Celeste

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Blue RidgeCity6.7 mi1.3
Wolfe CityCity8.8 mi1.1
LeonardCity9.3 mi2.3
BaileyCity9.9 mi0.4
TrentonCity13 mi1.9
NeylandvilleTown13 mi0.3
FarmersvilleCity13 mi4.1
GreenvilleCity13 mi32.3
WestminsterCensus-designated place16 mi4
CampbellCity17 mi1.3
LadoniaTown17 mi2
CommerceCity17 mi8.3
JosephineCity18 mi2
Caddo MillsCity18 mi5.2
WhitewrightTown19 mi1.8
NevadaCity20 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Celeste, TX in?
Celeste is in Hunt County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Celeste, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Celeste include 75423.
What is the population of Celeste, TX?
About 1,019 people live in Celeste, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Celeste?
Nearby places include Blue Ridge (6.7 mi), Wolfe City (8.8 mi), Leonard (9.3 mi), Bailey (9.9 mi), Trenton (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023