Population 442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Shasta
Household size in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Shasta run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Little Shasta are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Little Shasta as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Little Shasta
Renters in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Shasta is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Little Shasta: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Little Shasta was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little Shasta costs $1,042 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Little Shasta
Bachelor's degrees in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Shasta: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Little Shasta have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Little Shasta
| Period | Little Shasta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Little Shasta runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Little Shasta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Shasta | 2.49 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,042 | 16.0% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Montague | 2.51 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 21.3% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,025 | 18.1% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Henley | 2.54 | 47.9 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $826 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 13.1% |
| Yreka | 2.26 | 43.6 | 15.1% | 39.4% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,157 | 18.4% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Grenada | 2.41 | 46.1 | 2.9% | 18.5% | 7.9% | 1976 | $988 | 24.5% | 95.6% | 13.3% |
| Hornbrook | 2.45 | 42.3 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 23.2% | 1979 | $971 | 16.5% | 94.7% | 10.6% |
| Gazelle | 2.27 | 49.4 | 7.8% | 25.3% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,004 | 23.6% | 95.0% | 10.9% |
| Edgewood | 2.15 | 58.9 | 2.2% | 8.2% | 21.1% | 1984 | $730 | 32.7% | 99.1% | 7.5% |
| Weed | 2.29 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,086 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 10.0% |
| Mount Hebron | 2.76 | 32.0 | 6.7% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1972 | $750 | 19.7% | 65.9% | 20.2% |
| Klamath River | 2.30 | 53.1 | 7.8% | 23.2% | 22.2% | 1976 | $888 | 20.2% | 89.6% | 11.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Little Shasta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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