Shasta Lake, CA Demographics
A map of Shasta Lake's Population by Race
Shasta Lake, California has an estimated population of 10,311, a less than 1% change from the 10,371 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 8.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shasta Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Shasta Lake has become slightly 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 Lake, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Shasta Lake is ranked the 491st 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 Lake was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Shasta Lake's White Population
7,901 residents of Shasta Lake, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shasta Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shasta Lake ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shasta Lake's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Shasta Lake's population has increased from 76.0% to 76.6%.
Shasta Lake is more White than neighboring Redding (72.8% White). Shasta Lake is less White than neighboring Mountain Gate (89.9% White), Keswick (98.3% White), Shasta (85.6% White), and Bella Vista (82% White).
Shasta Lake's Black Population
27 residents of Shasta Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shasta Lake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Shasta Lake ranks 921st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shasta Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Shasta Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Shasta Lake is more Black than neighboring Keswick (0% Black), Shasta (0% Black), and Bella Vista (0% Black). Shasta Lake is less Black than neighboring Mountain Gate (4.3% Black), and Redding (1.2% Black).
Shasta Lake's Asian Population
495 residents of Shasta Lake, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shasta Lake is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Shasta Lake ranks 749th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shasta Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 97.2%. Asian residents' share of Shasta Lake's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.8%.
Shasta Lake is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Gate (0% Asian), Keswick (0.8% Asian), Redding (3.8% Asian), and Shasta (4.5% Asian). Shasta Lake is less Asian than neighboring Bella Vista (5.6% Asian).
Shasta Lake's Hispanic Population
841 residents of Shasta Lake, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shasta Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shasta Lake ranks 1304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shasta Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shasta Lake's population has decreased from 9.1% to 8.2%.
Shasta Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Gate (0% Hispanic), Keswick (0% Hispanic), Shasta (3.1% Hispanic), and Bella Vista (8% Hispanic). Shasta Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Redding (13.8% Hispanic).
Shasta Lake's Native American/Other Population
122 residents of Shasta Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shasta Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shasta Lake ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shasta Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shasta Lake's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.2%.
Shasta Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keswick (0.8% Native American/Other). Shasta Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Gate (2.8% Native American/Other), Redding (1.9% Native American/Other), and Shasta (2.5% Native American/Other).
Shasta Lake's Multiracial Population
925 residents of Shasta Lake, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shasta Lake is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shasta Lake ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shasta Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shasta Lake's population has increased from 8.2% to 9.0%.
Shasta Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Gate (3% Multiracial), Keswick (0% Multiracial), Redding (6.7% Multiracial), Shasta (4.4% Multiracial), and Bella Vista (3.1% 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.