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Living in Celina
Celina is a city in Collin and Denton Counties north of Prosper, with an estimated 64,427 people in July 2025, per the Census Bureau, up from 17,099 in the April 2020 estimates base. Its historic downtown square sits around Ohio, Walnut and Pecan Streets. Celina ISD and Prosper ISD both serve the city.
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Neighborhoods
Cambridge Crossing New homes
A 639-acre community off the Dallas North Tollway just north of US 380, with stocked fishing ponds, 8 miles of trails, a resort-style pool, pickleball and tennis courts and an event lawn.
Celina ISD Source
Chalk Hill New homes
About 95 acres at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Collin County Road 102, planned for 440 single-family and 450 multi-family homes, with a pool and playground.
Celina ISD Source
Downtown Celina Established
The historic square around Ohio, Walnut and Pecan Streets, with restaurants, shops and the Celina Area Heritage Association Museum.
Lilyana New homes
A Hillwood community with walking trails and a catch-and-release fishing pond.
Mosaic New homes
A 760-acre lakeside community a mile from the Dallas North Tollway, with 47 acres of open space, fishing piers, two amenity centers with pools and a lazy river, and an elementary school on site.
Prosper ISD Source
Mustang Lakes New homes
Master-planned community in Celina with a large amenity center and a 20-acre central park with hiking trails, tennis and sport courts, and a private lake with an island.
Prosper ISD Source
Ramble New homes
1,380 acres of rolling hills, lakes and mature trees just north of downtown Celina, with a four-mile greenbelt of parks and trails.
Celina ISD Source
The Parks at Wilson Creek New homes
A community along the Collin County Outer Loop with trails, wooded creeks, lakes, a 100-acre city park, a resort-style pool and an elementary school on site.
Celina ISD Source
Schools
Celina ISD: Part of the city
Prosper ISD: Part of the city
A normal week here
Historic Bridges Cemetery Walking Tour
Bridges Cemetery, The Colony
Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza at Grandscape
Grandscape, The Colony
Free, and fine for kids.
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prosper ISD (Prosper ISD addresses) | $1.2141 per $100 | Source |
| Collin County | $0.151414 per $100 | Source |
| Collin College | $0.08122 per $100 | Source |
Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill. The appraisal district shows the value and exemptions for any address.
The basics
City Hall142 N. Ohio Street, 972-382-2682 Life in Celina
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The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Celina, Texas?
64,427. July 1, 2025 Census estimate, up from 17,099 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Celina in?
Celina ISD: Part of the city Prosper ISD: Part of the city
What neighborhoods are in Celina?
Cambridge Crossing, Chalk Hill, Downtown Celina, Lilyana, Mosaic, Mustang Lakes, Ramble, The Parks at Wilson Creek.
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