Census Data

Population by Age

In 2020-2024, Shasta County, California had a total population of 181,436 – 92,377 (50.9 percent) females and 88,744 (49.1 percent) males. The median age was 41.7 years. An estimated 21.2 percent of the population was under 18 years and 22.2 percent was 65 years and older.

Population pyramid showing the demographic distribution of the population of Shasta County by age and sex

Population by Race and Ethnicity

An estimated 11.8 percent of the people in Shasta County, California were Hispanic or Latino. An estimated 75.3 percent of the people in Shasta County, California were White alone, non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

Pie chart showing the percentage of the population by race for Shasta County, California

Mapped Census Data – Low Resource Communities

Map showing percentage of population living at 200% or less of federal poverty level across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Poverty
Map showing the percent of the population that is Hispanic, Latino, or not white across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Minority
Map showing unemployment percentages across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Unemployment
Map showing median household income as a percentage of state median income across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Household Income
Map showing the percentage of homeowners paying over 50% of household income on housing costs across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Housing Cost Burden
Map showing the percentage of households paying over 50% of household income in rent across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Housing Cost Burden
Map showing percentages of high school diploma attainment across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Education Attainment
Map showing the percentage of limited English-speaking households across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Linguistic Isolation
Map showing the percentage of single parent households across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Single Parent
Map showing the percentage of the population over 75 years across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Elderly
Map showing the percentage of the population under 18 years across block groups in Shasta County
Low Resource Community – Young

Mapped Census Data – Population Base

Map showing the civilian population as a percentage of the total population across block groups in Shasta County
Civilian Population
Urban Areas
Urban Areas