Demographics & People — Shasta, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,330 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 51.0 |
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| Total Households | 480 |
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| Family Households | 361 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1119 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,174 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 35 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 362 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 344 |
| Irish | 216 |
| Other groups | 192 |
| English | 187 |
| Danish | 128 |
| American | 77 |
| Swedish | 63 |
| European | 59 |
| French (except Basque) | 53 |
Language
| English Only | 1,248 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,283 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 164 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,165 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shasta, California.
