Mount Shasta, CA
Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,208
Population
851/sq mi density
$48,157
Median Income
$32,291 per capita
$283,100
Home Value
$410,624 Zillow
$1,477
Median Rent
45.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
695
Violent Crime/100K
474 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$48,157 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$283,100 home value, $1,477/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,208
Census 2023
Population Density
851
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
53.1 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.1%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,208 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 851 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 88.0% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.1% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |