Shasta, CA Demographics

A map of Shasta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,187	870	85.6%	83.4%
Asian	62	17	4.5%	1.6%
Multiracial	61	69	4.4%	6.6%
Hispanic	43	56	3.1%	5.4%
Native American/Other	34	31	2.5%	3.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shasta, California has an estimated population of 1,387, a dramatic increase from the 1,043 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 4.5% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shasta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

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 Shasta, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shasta is ranked the 980th 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). Shasta was ranked the 1067th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shasta's White Population

1,187 residents of Shasta, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shasta is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shasta ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta's White population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. White residents' share of Shasta's population has increased from 83.4% to 85.6%.

Shasta is more White than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (78.5% White), Igo (74.4% White), Redding (72.8% White), and Shasta Lake (76.6% White). Shasta is less White than neighboring Keswick (98.3% White).

Shasta's Black Population

0 residents of Shasta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shasta is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Shasta ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Shasta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shasta is less Black than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (0.9% Black), Redding (1.2% Black), and Shasta Lake (0.3% Black).

Shasta's Asian Population

62 residents of Shasta, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shasta is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Shasta ranks 934th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 264.7%. Asian residents' share of Shasta's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.5%.

Shasta is more Asian than neighboring Keswick (0.8% Asian), Igo (0% Asian), and Redding (3.8% Asian). Shasta is less Asian than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (5.1% Asian), and Shasta Lake (4.8% Asian).

Shasta's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Shasta, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shasta is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shasta ranks 1517th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Shasta's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.1%.

Shasta is more Hispanic than neighboring Keswick (0% Hispanic). Shasta is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (4.8% Hispanic), Igo (3.3% Hispanic), Redding (13.8% Hispanic), and Shasta Lake (8.2% Hispanic).

Shasta's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Shasta, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shasta is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shasta ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shasta's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.5%.

Shasta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keswick (0.8% Native American/Other), Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (0.9% Native American/Other), Igo (0% Native American/Other), Redding (1.9% Native American/Other), and Shasta Lake (1.2% Native American/Other).

Shasta's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Shasta, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shasta is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shasta ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Shasta's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.4%.

Shasta is more Multiracial than neighboring Keswick (0% Multiracial). Shasta is less Multiracial than neighboring Centerville CDP (Shasta County) (9.9% Multiracial), Igo (22.2% Multiracial), Redding (6.7% Multiracial), and Shasta Lake (9% 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.