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Mount Shasta, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Mount Shasta is 3,331, which is 8.01% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Mount Shasta population density is 883.58 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mount Shasta is white, which represent 92.22% of the total population. The average Mount Shasta education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,331. #743

Population Growth Since 2000, #871

Mount Shasta, CA		-8.01%
California		12.39%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #781

Mount Shasta, CA	883.58 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,072 (92.22%, #341)
Black:	0 (0.00%, #950)
Hispanic:	259 (7.78%, #1120)
Asian:	17 (0.51%, #974)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	23 (0.69%, #714)
One Race, Other:	17 (0.51%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	202 (6.06%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	185 (71.43%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,041 (91.29%) out of the total population of 3,331 reported first ancestry.

	Mount Shasta, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	52	1.56%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	482	14.47%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	248	7.45%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	795	23.87%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	15	0.45%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	32	0.96%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	421	12.64%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	523	15.70%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	105	3.15%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	19	0.57%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	34	1.02%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	230	6.90%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	124	3.72%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	94	2.82%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	31	0.93%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	15	0.45%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	139	4.17%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	183	5.49%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	59	1.77%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,497 (44.94%, see rank)

Females: 1,834 (55.06%, see rank)

Mount Shasta, CA	Male: 44.94% Female: 55.06%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Mount Shasta, CA	50.60 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Mount Shasta, CA	43.60 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Mount Shasta, CA	54.10 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Mount Shasta, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	101	3.03%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	163	4.89%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	180	5.40%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	145	4.35%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	203	6.09%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	430	12.91%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	257	7.72%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	448	13.45%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	922	27.68%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	299	8.98%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	103	3.09%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	80	2.40%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Mount Shasta, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,539, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	142, 5.59%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	435, 17.13%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,042, 41.04%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	580, 22.84%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	340, 13.39%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.45, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Mount Shasta, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	46	56.52%	43.48%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	330	64.55%, see rank	35.45%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	132	56.82%, see rank	43.18%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	102	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	61	68.85%, see rank	31.15%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Mount Shasta, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	1,666, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	1.99, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	729, 43.76%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	937, 56.24%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	700, 42.02%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.90, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	534, 32.05%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	966, 57.98%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Mount Shasta, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,887	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,247	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	453	36.33%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	583	46.75%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	52	4.17%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	159	12.75%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,640	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	474	28.90%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	607	37.01%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	166	10.12%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	393	23.96%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Mount Shasta, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	3,152	94.63%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,222	66.71%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	930	27.92%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	179	5.37%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	160	4.80%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	19	0.57%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	149	4.47%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	30	0.90%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	0	0.00%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Mount Shasta, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	1,598	95.92%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	14	0.84%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	54	3.24%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.