COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Shasta County

California · 147,036 residents · 3,775.651 sq mi

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Shasta County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,581. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $91,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

147,036

−10%vs 2000

vs 163,256 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

39 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 43 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.9

−10%vs 2000

vs 38.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024181K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,581

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,335 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,381

−30%vs 2000

vs $17,738 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,000

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$432

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $563 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.5%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.1% in 2000

35.5% rent

Afford Score

3.6

+8%vs 2000

vs 3.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.4%(141,097)

Black0.7%(1,179)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(8,998)

Asian1.8%(3,014)

Other0%

Diversity Score20%(32,619)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(138,344)

Black0.8%(1,120)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(5,401)

Asian1.8%(2,655)

Other3.3%(4,917)

Diversity Score21.7%(31,926)

Diversity Score

+9%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.7%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.4%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 13.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shasta County, California?

Shasta County, California has about 147,036 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shasta County, California earns about $25,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shasta County, California expensive?

In Shasta County, California, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Shasta County, California?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shasta County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shasta County, California?

About 13.7% of people in Shasta County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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