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Mount Shasta

County:
Siskiyou County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.77
State:
California

Mount Shasta is a city located in Siskiyou County, California. Mount Shasta has a 2026 population of 3,076. Mount Shasta is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,220 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Shasta is $47,917 with a poverty rate of 17.55%. The median age in Mount Shasta is 51.2 years: 49.3 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.

3.1K
Total Population
816
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.77%
Growth

Mount Shasta Population

Mount Shasta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,076-24-0.77%
20253,100-24-0.77%
20243,124-40-1.26%
20233,164-42-1.31%
20223,206-26-0.8%
20213,23270.22%
20203,220-43-1.32%
20193,263-1-0.03%
20183,264-5-0.15%
20173,269140.43%
20163,25530.09%
20153,252-1-0.03%
20143,253-9-0.28%
20133,262-46-1.39%
20123,308-46-1.37%
20113,354-37-1.09%
20103,391-3-0.09%
20003,6211614.65%
19903,46062321.96%
19802,83758125.75%
19702,25632016.53%
19601,936271.41%
19501,90929117.99%
19401,61860960.36%
19301,00946786.16%
192054200%

Median Age

Overall: 51.2 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 49.3 years

Mount Shasta Adults

There are 2,606 adults, (1,080 of whom are seniors) in Mount Shasta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,768 (55.6%)
Male: 1,414 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Shasta includes 81.18% White, 4.12% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,58381.18%
Two or more races32410.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1314.12%
Other race722.26%
Asian541.7%
Black or African American180.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races792.48%
Other race722.26%
White190.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,56480.58%
Two or more races2457.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1314.12%
Asian541.7%
Black or African American180.57%

Mount Shasta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Shasta 's average per capita income is $32,244. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 17.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,093-
Families$61,972$90,793
Households$47,917$65,883
Non Families$26,178$35,706

$32,244

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

17.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)