Celeste, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Celeste, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Celeste, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hunt

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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 817
population_density_km2 = 388.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1005.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 204
elevation_ft = 669
latd = 33 |latm = 17 |lats = 37 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 11 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75423
area_code = 903
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blank_info = 48-13672GR|2
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blank1_info = 1354174GR|3
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Celeste is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States. The population was 817 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Celeste is located at coor dms|33|17|37|N|96|11|44|W|city (33.293696, -96.195589)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 817 people, 302 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,005.1 people per square mile (389.4/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 426.9/sq mi (165.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.27% White, 3.79% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.

There were 302 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,853, and the median income for a family was $39,286. Males had a median income of $34,875 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,017. About 12.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 34.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Celeste is served by the Celeste Independent School District.

References

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