Celina, TN Demographics

A map of Celina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,543	1,339	79.5%	94.2%
Black	256	25	13.2%	1.8%
Multiracial	89	22	4.6%	1.5%
Asian	35	3	1.8%	0.2%
Hispanic	18	25	0.9%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Celina, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,941, a dramatic increase from the 1,422 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 13.2% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Celina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Celina has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Celina, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Celina is ranked the 221st most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Celina was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Celina's White Population

1,543 residents of Celina, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Celina is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Celina ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Celina's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Celina's population has decreased from 94.2% to 79.5%.

Celina is more White than neighboring Tompkinsville (74.4% White). Celina is less White than neighboring Hilham (95.1% White), Dodson Branch (85.9% White), Gainesboro (89% White), and Livingston (87.4% White).

Celina's Black Population

256 residents of Celina, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Celina is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Celina ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Celina's Black population has grown by an estimated 924.0%. Black residents' share of Celina's population has increased from 1.8% to 13.2%.

Celina is more Black than neighboring Hilham (0% Black), Dodson Branch (0% Black), Gainesboro (2.3% Black), Livingston (5.2% Black), and Tompkinsville (7.7% Black).

Celina's Asian Population

35 residents of Celina, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Celina is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Celina ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Celina's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1066.7%. Asian residents' share of Celina's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.8%.

Celina is more Asian than neighboring Hilham (0% Asian), Dodson Branch (0% Asian), Gainesboro (0% Asian), Livingston (1.2% Asian), and Tompkinsville (0% Asian).

Celina's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Celina, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Celina is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Celina ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Celina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Celina's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Celina is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilham (0% Hispanic). Celina is less Hispanic than neighboring Dodson Branch (12.1% Hispanic), Gainesboro (2.4% Hispanic), Livingston (4.5% Hispanic), and Tompkinsville (12.3% Hispanic).

Celina's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Celina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Celina is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Celina ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Celina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Celina's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Celina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gainesboro (0.1% Native American/Other), and Livingston (0.5% Native American/Other).

Celina's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Celina, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Celina is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Celina ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Celina's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 304.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Celina's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.6%.

Celina is more Multiracial than neighboring Dodson Branch (2% Multiracial), and Livingston (1.2% Multiracial). Celina is less Multiracial than neighboring Hilham (4.9% Multiracial), Gainesboro (6.1% Multiracial), and Tompkinsville (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.