Shasta County Demographics

A map of Shasta County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	136,633	136,894	75.3%	75.2%
Hispanic	21,346	19,730	11.8%	10.8%
Multiracial	12,187	12,524	6.7%	6.9%
Asian	6,169	5,839	3.4%	3.2%
Native American/Other	3,599	5,407	2.0%	3.0%
Black	1,502	1,761	0.8%	1.0%

Shasta County, California has an estimated population of 181,436, a less than 1% change from the 182,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shasta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shasta is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 County, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shasta County is ranked the 30th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Shasta County was ranked the 30th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Shasta County's White Population

136,633 residents of Shasta County, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shasta County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shasta County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Shasta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.3%.

Shasta County is more White than neighboring Tehama County (61.4% White), Siskiyou County (73.3% White), Butte County (65.1% White), and Glenn County (47.5% White). Shasta County is less White than neighboring Trinity County (77.4% White).

Shasta County's Black Population

1,502 residents of Shasta County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shasta County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Shasta County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Black residents' share of Shasta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Shasta County is more Black than neighboring Glenn County (0.2% Black). Shasta County is less Black than neighboring Siskiyou County (1.3% Black), Trinity County (1.1% Black), and Butte County (1.7% Black).

Shasta County's Asian Population

6,169 residents of Shasta County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shasta County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Shasta County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Shasta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Shasta County is more Asian than neighboring Tehama County (1.7% Asian), Siskiyou County (1.8% Asian), Trinity County (0.6% Asian), and Glenn County (3% Asian). Shasta County is less Asian than neighboring Butte County (5.5% Asian).

Shasta County's Hispanic Population

21,346 residents of Shasta County, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shasta County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shasta County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Shasta County's population has increased from 10.8% to 11.8%.

Shasta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Trinity County (6.1% Hispanic). Shasta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tehama County (29.1% Hispanic), Siskiyou County (13.5% Hispanic), Butte County (20% Hispanic), and Glenn County (45% Hispanic).

Shasta County's Native American/Other Population

3,599 residents of Shasta County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shasta County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shasta County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shasta County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.0%.

Shasta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butte County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Glenn County (0.9% Native American/Other). Shasta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tehama County (2.3% Native American/Other), Siskiyou County (3.6% Native American/Other), and Trinity County (7.9% Native American/Other).

Shasta County's Multiracial Population

12,187 residents of Shasta County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shasta County is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shasta County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Shasta County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Shasta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Shasta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tehama County (4.7% Multiracial), Siskiyou County (6.5% Multiracial), Butte County (5.9% Multiracial), and Glenn County (3.4% Multiracial). Shasta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Trinity County (6.9% 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.