Living In Shasta County, CA

Shasta County Summary

Life in Shasta County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Shasta County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Shasta County:

The population in Shasta County is 181,554.
The median home value in Shasta County is $368,138.
The median income in Shasta County is $71,931.
The median rent in Shasta County is $1,267.
The unemployment rate in Shasta County is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Shasta County is 13.0%.
The average high in Shasta County is 76.3° and there are 119.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Shasta County

List Of Cities & Towns in Shasta County

Redding, CA Population 93,268

Anderson, CA Population 11,282

Shasta Lake, CA Population 10,334

Bella Vista, CA Population 3,843

Palo Cedro, CA Population 3,561

Burney, CA Population 2,921

Shingletown, CA Population 2,188

Shasta, CA Population 1,330

Millville, CA Population 835

Mountain Gate, CA Population 763

Lakehead, CA Population 523

Fall River Mills, CA Population 511

McArthur, CA Population 390

Montgomery Creek, CA Population 227

French Gulch, CA Population 221

Cassel, CA Population 201

Keswick, CA Population 171

Round Mountain, CA Population 147

Big Bend, CA Population 132

Hat Creek, CA Population 88

Old Station, CA Population 0

Cottonwood, CA Population 0

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Shasta County, CA Weather

The average high in Shasta County is 76.3°.
There are 74.31 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 119.6 inches of rain each year with 7.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:15 hours of sun each day in Shasta County.

Stat	Shasta County
Mean High	76.3
Nice Days	74.31
Rainfall	119.6
Snowfall	7.8
Sunny Hours	7:15

76.3°
Average High

119.6
Inches of Rain

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Shasta County Demographics

Population over time in Shasta County

The current population in Shasta County is 181,554. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	181,935	1.5%
2022	179,267	0.0%
2021	179,212	-

Gender in Shasta County

Shasta County is 50.6% female with 91,943 female residents.
Shasta County is 49.4% male with 89,610 male residents.

Female

50.6% (91,943)

Male

49.4% (89,610)

Gender	Shasta County	CA	USA
Female	50.6%	50.0%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	50.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Shasta County

Shasta County is:

76.5% White with 138,823 White residents.
0.9% African American with 1,591 African American residents.
1.4% American Indian with 2,614 American Indian residents.
3.3% Asian with 6,073 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 239 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 661 Other residents.
6.0% Two Or More with 10,949 Two Or More residents.
11.3% Hispanic with 20,604 Hispanic residents.

White

76.5% (138,823)

African American

0.9% (1,591)

American Indian

1.4% (2,614)

Asian

3.3% (6,073)

Hawaiian

0.1% (239)

Other

0.4% (661)

Two Or More

6.0% (10,949)

Hispanic

11.3% (20,604)

Table: Shasta County By Race

Race	Shasta County	CA	USA
White	76.5%	34.6%	58.2%
African American	0.9%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	1.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	3.3%	15.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.0%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	11.3%	39.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Shasta County, California

5.0% of households in Shasta County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Shasta County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Shasta County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Shasta County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.6% of households in Shasta County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.4% of households in Shasta County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.5% of households in Shasta County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.8% of households in Shasta County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Shasta County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.7% of households in Shasta County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.0% (9,142)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (7,506)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (14,072)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (14,382)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.6% (19,163)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.4% (29,768)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (24,588)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (30,565)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (14,839)

$200,000 or more

9.7% (17,524)

Income	Shasta County	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.0%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	5.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	5.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6%	8.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.4%	13.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	11.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	11.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.7%	19.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Shasta County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Shasta County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Shasta County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Shasta County completed high school / ged.
31.0% of adults in Shasta County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Shasta County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Shasta County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Shasta County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Shasta County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Shasta County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (1,815)

9-12th Grade

6% (10,893)

High School / GED

26% (47,204)

Some College

31% (56,281)

Associate's Degree

12% (21,786)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (29,048)

Master's Degree

5% (9,077)

Professional Degree

2% (3,631)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,815)

Education	Shasta County	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	26%	20%	26%
Some College	31%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%