Shasta County, California Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Shasta County, California has a population of 181,436, the 30th most populous county in California. The median household income is $72,636 and the median home value is $366,400. The poverty rate is 13.3%.

Shasta County Quick Facts

Population 181,436

Median Household Income $72,63690% MOE ±$1,972

Median Home Value $366,40090% MOE ±$6,326

Poverty Rate 13.3%90% MOE ±1.2 pts

Unemployment Rate 6.3%90% MOE ±0.7 pts

Median Age 41.7 years90% MOE ±0.3 years

Homeownership Rate 65.5%90% MOE ±1.2 pts

Affordability Ratio 5.0x

Bachelor's Degree+ 23.8%90% MOE ±1.1 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 92.1%

Cities/Places 30

Population 181,436 30th of 58

Median Income $72,636 27% lower than state

Poverty Rate 13.3%

Unemployment 6.3%

How Shasta County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	179,212	181,436	+1.2%
Median household income	$67,279	$72,636	+8.0%
Median home value¹	$310,508	$366,400	+18.0%
Median gross rent	$1,279	$1,317	No clear change (+3.0%)

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Shasta

$72,636

$99,122

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Shasta

$366,400

$734,700

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 16.6%

$25K-$50K 18.3%

$50K-$100K 30.3%

$100K+ 34.8%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

4.9%

$10K-$15K

4.3%

$15K-$20K

3.4%

$20K-$25K

4.0%

$25K-$30K

3.7%

$30K-$35K

4.0%

$35K-$40K

3.4%

$40K-$45K

3.7%

$45K-$50K

3.5%

$50K-$60K

6.6%

$60K-$75K

9.8%

$75K-$100K

13.9%

$100K-$125K

9.6%

$125K-$150K

6.6%

$150K-$200K

8.4%

$200K+

10.2%

Employment

6.3% Unemployment Rate State: 6.6%|National: 5.2%

56.1% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 65.5%

Renter 34.5%

Affordability Index Expensive

5.0x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,317/mo 21.8% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

21.6%

18-34

19.9%

35-54

23.6%

55-74

26.1%

75+

8.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 70 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Shasta County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Redding	93,409	$70,466	14.1%	$382,300
Anderson	11,255	$47,375	21.2%	$283,000
Shasta Lake	10,311	$67,401	13.3%	$294,400
Cottonwood (Shasta County)	7,408	$95,577	8.7%	$363,000
Happy Valley	5,944	$92,222	8.9%	$334,100
Bella Vista	4,511	$90,566	6.0%	$464,300
Palo Cedro	3,685	$120,152	6.6%	$551,600
Burney	2,668	$65,969	19.0%	$234,100
Shingletown	2,164	$66,635	10.4%	$235,900
Centerville (Shasta County)	1,954	$122,500	4.3%	$595,900
Shasta	1,387	$111,250	8.7%	$395,500
Jones Valley	1,122	$82,083	7.8%	$197,300
Johnson Park	943	$46,086	30.8%	$206,700
Millville	939	$141,500	3.0%	$433,300
Mountain Gate	742	N/A	21.4%	$210,000
Oak Run	596	N/A	43.3%	$341,000
Lakehead	577	$56,563	19.2%	$272,200
Fall River Mills	444	$44,276	30.9%	N/A
McArthur	346	$36,554	41.0%	$241,300
Keswick	240	$71,442	26.3%	$388,100
Whitmore	207	N/A	11.6%	$364,300
Castella	204	$49,000	24.0%	$317,600
Round Mountain	169	$57,188	16.0%	$220,000
French Gulch	154	$34,375	0.0%	N/A
Montgomery Creek	134	N/A	14.7%	$512,500
Cassel	118	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Igo	90	$125,063	0.0%	$432,500
Big Bend	67	$26,875	31.3%	N/A
Hat Creek	57	N/A	34.0%	N/A
Ono	37	N/A	0.0%	$546,900

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Population Overview

Shasta County is located in California with a total population of 181,436. It is the 30th most populous county out of 58 in California. The county encompasses 30 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shasta County is 41.7 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shasta County is $72,636. This is 27% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 11% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $366,400. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shasta County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (75.3% vs 33.8%). The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 5.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (11.8%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (3.4%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% 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 92.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Shasta County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against California and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Shasta County, California?

Shasta County has a population of 181,436, making it the 30th most populous county in California.

What is the median income in Shasta County?

The median household income in Shasta County is $72,636 with a poverty rate of 13.3%.

How many cities are in Shasta County, California?

Shasta County contains 30 Census-designated places.