Mount Shasta, CA Demographics
A map of Mount Shasta's Population by Race
Mount Shasta, California has an estimated population of 3,182, a slight decrease from the 3,223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, 1.7% Asian, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Shasta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mount Shasta has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Shasta, that probability was 35.1% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mount Shasta is ranked the 776th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Shasta was ranked the 782nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mount Shasta's White Population
2,564 residents of Mount Shasta, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Shasta is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mount Shasta ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Shasta's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mount Shasta's population has increased from 79.7% to 80.6%.
Mount Shasta is more White than neighboring Dunsmuir (79.2% White), Weed (62.4% White), Castella (76% White), and Edgewood (0% White). Mount Shasta is less White than neighboring Carrick (100% White).
Mount Shasta's Black Population
18 residents of Mount Shasta, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Shasta is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mount Shasta ranks 574th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Shasta's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Black residents' share of Mount Shasta's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.
Mount Shasta is more Black than neighboring Carrick (0% Black), and Edgewood (0% Black). Mount Shasta is less Black than neighboring Dunsmuir (1.4% Black), Weed (3.3% Black), and Castella (1% Black).
Mount Shasta's Asian Population
54 residents of Mount Shasta, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Shasta is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mount Shasta ranks 944th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Shasta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Asian residents' share of Mount Shasta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.
Mount Shasta is more Asian than neighboring Dunsmuir (1.6% Asian), Carrick (0% Asian), Castella (0% Asian), and Edgewood (0% Asian). Mount Shasta is less Asian than neighboring Weed (7.6% Asian).
Mount Shasta's Hispanic Population
170 residents of Mount Shasta, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Shasta is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Shasta ranks 1327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Shasta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Shasta's population has decreased from 8.8% to 5.3%.
Mount Shasta is more Hispanic than neighboring Carrick (0% Hispanic), and Edgewood (0% Hispanic). Mount Shasta is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunsmuir (9.1% Hispanic), Weed (17.7% Hispanic), and Castella (15.2% Hispanic).
Mount Shasta's Native American/Other Population
131 residents of Mount Shasta, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Shasta is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Shasta ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Shasta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 336.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Shasta's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.1%.
Mount Shasta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunsmuir (0.7% Native American/Other), Weed (3.3% Native American/Other), Carrick (0% Native American/Other), Castella (1.5% Native American/Other), and Edgewood (0% Native American/Other).
Mount Shasta's Multiracial Population
245 residents of Mount Shasta, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Shasta is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Shasta ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mount Shasta's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Shasta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.
Mount Shasta is more Multiracial than neighboring Weed (5.8% Multiracial), Carrick (0% Multiracial), Castella (6.4% Multiracial), and Edgewood (0% Multiracial). Mount Shasta is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunsmuir (8% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.