Fall River Mills, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 444, Fall River Mills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fall River Mills is a small community located in California, within Shasta County. The total population is 444. It ranks as the 1246th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fall River Mills is 30.6 years. This is 19% lower than the state median of 37.9 years. With 33.1% of the population under 18, Fall River Mills has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fall River Mills is $44,276. This is 55% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 30.9%. This is 157% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 46.3%. This is 601% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. 42.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% lower than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fall River Mills is Hispanic or Latino, making up 55.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 40.3%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

6.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 83% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fall River Mills, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.