Shasta County's estimated 2026 population is 181,904 with a growth rate of 0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shasta County is the 30th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 177,277 and has seen a growth of 2.61% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 40.5 years
There are 142,288 adults, (39,009 of whom are seniors) in Shasta County.
Female: 92,148 (50.8%)
Male: 89,288 (49.2%)
The racial composition of Shasta County includes 78.24% White, 3.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 141,949 | 78.24% |
| Two or more races | 22,695 | 12.51% |
| Asian | 6,375 | 3.51% |
| Other race | 5,106 | 2.81% |
| Native American | 3,088 | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,651 | 0.91% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 572 | 0.32% |
Shasta County's average per capita income is $48,929. Household income levels show a median of $72,636. The poverty rate stands at 13.29%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $107,329 | $133,800 |
| Families | $93,190 | $117,738 |
| Households | $72,636 | $98,245 |
| Non Families | $41,573 | $59,569 |
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