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Mount Shasta, CA Demographics

A map of Mount Shasta's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,56879.7%
Hispanic
2848.8%
Multiracial
2437.5%
Asian
521.6%
Black
461.4%
Native American/Other
300.9%

Mount Shasta, California had a population of 3,223 in 2020. It was 79.7% White, 1.4% Black, 1.6% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 7.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Shasta, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Mount Shasta is the 782nd most populous. 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).

Mount Shasta's White Population

2,568 residents of Mount Shasta identify as White, or 79.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Shasta considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mount Shasta is ranked #247 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mount Shasta is more White than neighboring Dunsmuir (77.4% White), Weed (57.7% White), Carrick (77.6% White), and Edgewood (69.4% White). Mount Shasta is less White than neighboring Castella (85% White).

Mount Shasta's Black Population

46 residents of Mount Shasta identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Shasta roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mount Shasta is ranked #566 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mount Shasta is more Black than neighboring Dunsmuir (0.8% Black), Carrick (0% Black), Castella (0.9% Black), and Edgewood (0% Black). Mount Shasta is less Black than neighboring Weed (5.9% Black).

Mount Shasta's Asian Population

52 residents of Mount Shasta identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Shasta less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mount Shasta is ranked #929 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mount Shasta is more Asian than neighboring Dunsmuir (1.3% Asian), Carrick (0% Asian), Castella (0.5% Asian), and Edgewood (0% Asian). Mount Shasta is less Asian than neighboring Weed (5.4% Asian).

Mount Shasta's Hispanic Population

284 residents of Mount Shasta identify as Hispanic, or 8.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Shasta considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mount Shasta is ranked #1325 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mount Shasta is more Hispanic than neighboring Castella (7.5% Hispanic). Mount Shasta is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunsmuir (11.8% Hispanic), Weed (19.2% Hispanic), Carrick (11.9% Hispanic), and Edgewood (16.7% Hispanic).

Mount Shasta's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Mount Shasta identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Shasta roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mount Shasta is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mount Shasta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunsmuir (2.2% Native American/Other), Weed (2.7% Native American/Other), Carrick (4.9% Native American/Other), Castella (2.3% Native American/Other), and Edgewood (1.4% Native American/Other).

Mount Shasta's Multiracial Population

243 residents of Mount Shasta identify as Multiracial, or 7.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Shasta roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mount Shasta is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mount Shasta is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunsmuir (6.4% Multiracial), Carrick (5.6% Multiracial), and Castella (3.7% Multiracial). Mount Shasta is less Multiracial than neighboring Weed (9% Multiracial), and Edgewood (12.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.