Mount Shasta, CA is a small, scenic city located in the Northern part of California near the Oregon border. With an estimated population of 3,247 people as of 2019 and a population density of 858 people per square mile, it is one of the least densely populated cities in the United States. Despite its size, Mount Shasta offers plenty to keep visitors and locals entertained. Local businesses include retailers like Subway and Starbucks, as well as restaurants such as La Cabana and Wildwood Restaurant. For those seeking year-round outdoor activities, Mount Shasta provides plenty of options including hiking, camping, skiing at Mount Shasta Ski Park, cycling on many scenic trails, fishing at Lake Siskiyou or on Mt Shasta River and more. In addition to these recreational activities, Mount Shasta has several organizations involved in helping its community such as Friends of Bear Creek Watershed group which works to protect local water sources and the Yreka Community Resource Center which helps support Youth Recreation programs. Lastly visitors to Mount Shasta can enjoy watching a variety of sporting events throughout the year such as Professional Rodeos at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds or High School sports such as football games at both Mount Shasta High School and Weed High School.
The population in Mount Shasta is 3,247. There are 862 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Shasta is 58.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Shasta is 2.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Shasta
- 48.2% are married
- 19.1% are divorced
- 21.0% are married with children
- 19.1% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Shasta
- 80.7% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 12.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander