Shasta County, California

CA · FIPS 06089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 181,436 #379 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $72,636 -3.3% #1,005 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,583 / 3,222
51th
Median Home Value $366,400 +30.0% #371 / 3,222
88th
Median Gross Rent $1,317 +13.2% #403 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 13.3% +5.4% #1,599 / 3,222
50th

Demographics

Shasta County has a population of 181,436, making it the #379 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.0%
Native Born
5.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Shasta County is $72,636, ranking #1,005 out of 3,222 counties — 3.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$72,636 −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,574 −4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #875 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.3% +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,599 of 3,222
50th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,632 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8% −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,400 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.5 min −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,622 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Shasta County is $366,400 (+30.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,317/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.6%.

Median Home Value
$366,400 +30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #371 of 3,222
88th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,317 +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #403 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.6% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,697 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.6% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Shasta County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,214 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Shasta County, California

Shasta County, California has a total population of 181,436, making it the 379th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shasta County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Shasta County is $72,636, which ranks #1,005 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Shasta County is $366,400, 30.0% above the national median. Renters in Shasta County pay a median gross rent of $1,317 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Shasta County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.5 min.

Shasta County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.8%) and Two or More Races (6.7%).

All data for Shasta County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.