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Celina, Texas — the numbers that decide a move

Celina sits in Collin / Denton County with a 2024 Census-estimated population of 51,661. Its shortest free-flow commute among the 11 tracked employment centers is 27 minutes to Legacy West.

Verified facts

	Celina
County	Collin / Denton
Population (Census Vintage 2024)	51,661

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology

Celina population in 2026

There is no official 2026 population count for Celina yet. The most recent official figure is the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 estimate: 51,661 (retrieved 2026-08-09). Figures labeled “2026” elsewhere are unofficial projections — this page reports the official estimate and updates when the Census Bureau publishes a newer one.

Commutes from Celina

Destination	Celina
Legacy West	27
Frisco (The Star)	29
Las Colinas	53
DFW Airport	55
Downtown Dallas	52
Downtown Fort Worth	75
Richardson CityLine	45
Addison	39
Medical District	52
AllianceTexas	82
Cypress Waters	52

Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.

Who Celina tends to fit — and when to look elsewhere

Tends to fit: households anchored to Legacy West (27 min, #9 of 16), Frisco (The Star) (29 min, #10 of 16) — the drives where Celina ranks best among the 16 covered cities.

Consider another city if your commute anchors to Las Colinas — Celina posts 53 free-flow minutes there (#15 of 16); that page ranks all 16 cities for that destination. To estimate a monthly payment at your own price, use the mortgage calculator.