Shasta County's estimated 2026 population is 182,051 with a growth rate of 0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shasta County is the 31st largest county in California. The 2010 population was 177,277 and has seen a growth of 2.69% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Shasta County includes 80.18% White, 3.41% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (80.18%)
Two or more races (10.9%)
Asian (3.41%)
Other race (2.65%)
Native American (1.73%)
Black or African American (0.89%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.24%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 145,566 | 80.18% |
| Two or more races | 19,797 | 10.9% |
| Asian | 6,188 | 3.41% |
| Other race | 4,820 | 2.65% |
| Native American | 3,133 | 1.73% |
| Black or African American | 1,614 | 0.89% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 436 | 0.24% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Shasta County's average per capita income is $46,864. Household income levels show a median of $71,931. The poverty rate stands at 12.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $104,648 | $131,244 |
| Families | $91,000 | $114,939 |
| Households | $71,931 | $96,355 |
| Non Families | $41,475 | $58,829 |
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