Mount Shasta, California Population 2023

3,278

Mount Shasta is a city located in Siskiyou County California. Mount Shasta has a 2023 population of 3,278. Mount Shasta is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,215 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Shasta is $62,316 with a poverty rate of 16.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Shasta is 58.7 years, 59.6 years for males, and 58.4 years for females.

Mount Shasta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Shasta was:

  • White: 92.82%
  • Two or more races: 2.74%
  • Black or African American: 2%
  • Other race: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
870.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.64% (21)
Growth Since 2020
1.96% (63)
The current population of Mount Shasta, California is 3,278 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,215.

Mount Shasta, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Mount Shasta Population by Race

Mount Shasta Population Pyramid 2023

Mount Shasta Median Age

58.7

Total

59.6

Male

58.4

Female

Mount Shasta Adults

There are 2,924 adults, (1,123 of whom are seniors) in Mount Shasta.

Mount Shasta Age Dependency

80.3

Age Dependency Ratio

62.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Shasta Sex Ratio

Female1,66751.34%
Male1,58048.66%

Mount Shasta Population by Age

Mount Shasta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.28

Average Family Size

1.75

Average Household Size

46.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Shasta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Shasta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Shasta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.06%.

Mount Shasta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,192

Average Earnings

$

Average Male

$22,537

Average Female

Mount Shasta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Shasta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Shasta Language

95.5% of Mount Shasta residents speak only English, while 4.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Mount Shasta Language

Mount Shasta Poverty by Race

rate

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16.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.01%

Male Poverty Rate

16.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Shasta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Shasta is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Shasta is White, with 16.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.04%.

Mount Shasta Poverty

rate

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Mount Shasta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Mount Shasta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Shasta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Shasta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Shasta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Shasta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mount Shasta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Shasta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

300

Number of Veterans

300

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Mount Shasta Veterans by War

count

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Mount Shasta Veterans by Age

count

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Mount Shasta Veterans by Race

Mount Shasta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

40.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Shasta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Shasta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Shasta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Shasta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.41%

Born in Mount Shasta

96.17%

Native Born

4.17%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

2.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.17% of Mount Shasta residents were born in the United States, with 60.41% having been born in California. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mount Shasta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Mount Shasta Population by Year