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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Shasta

California · 3,459 residents · 3.77 sq mi
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Mount Shasta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,054. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $82,700. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,459
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
918 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Shasta
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,054
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,983
−47%vs 2000
vs $20,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$392
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
50.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.3% in 2000
50.0% rent
4.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(3,209)
Black1.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(211)
Asian1.6%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(776)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,333)
Black0.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(158)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other2.3%(79)
Diversity Score18.5%(642)
19
−13%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Shasta, California?

Mount Shasta, California has about 3,459 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Shasta, California?

The typical household in Mount Shasta, California earns about $20,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Shasta, California expensive?

In Mount Shasta, California, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Shasta, California?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Shasta, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Shasta, California?

About 15.1% of people in Mount Shasta, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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