Celina Grows 24.6% in 1 Year as Texas Boom Strains Roads, Water and Schools

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 1

U.S. Census estimates show Celina expanded 24.6% from 2024 to 2025, making the North Texas city the fastest-growing in the country.
Mayor Ryan Tubbs said the surge is forcing rapid buildout of roads, sewer lines, water systems and schools as new neighborhoods spread across the former ranching town.
Lower taxes, cheaper housing, better schools and more space have drawn families from high-tax states, mirroring a broader population push into North Texas and the Sun Belt.
About 30% of residents work remotely, while many others commute to Frisco or McKinney; officials want more local employers as growth increases pressure on utilities and public services.
The boom is giving once-small outer-ring suburbs more economic, political and cultural weight in Texas even as Celina tries to preserve its small-town identity.

As Celina's population booms, can its infrastructure survive the strain from Texas's severe water crisis?

Celina's growth was fueled by affordability. Is the city now pricing out the very families it was built to attract?