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Shasta County, California had an estimated 181,121 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 182,452, across 3,775 square miles. County output reached $11.87 bn in 2024, 4,508 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 235 7(a) approvals worth $150.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Shasta County
How many people live in Shasta County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024181,436
- Households71,232
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$72,636
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$1,317 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$366,400
- Home value to household income5.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over128,897
- Population under 1839,148
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over39,009
- Share 65 and over21.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64103,279
- Civilian labor force82,262
- Unemployment rate6.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.8 percent
- Rank by population among California counties30th of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included379th of 3,222
Shasta County is the 30th largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 5.0 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.6 percent against 21.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Shasta County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024181,121
- Census 2020 base population182,452
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.73 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024465
- Births, 20241,574
- Deaths, 20242,415
- Natural change, 2024-841
- Net domestic migration, 2024814
- Net international migration, 2024499
- Total net migration, 20241,313
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,067
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2099th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.73 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Shasta County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving4,078
- People arriving, from those returns7,165
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,155
- Net household movement-77
- Adjusted gross income arriving$265.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$65,210
- Average income of a leaving household$62,893
- Largest single originTehama County (384 households)
- Largest single destinationTehama County (360 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County | 384 | 702 | $23.3 m |
| Sacramento County | 214 | 350 | $12.8 m |
| Butte County | 175 | 274 | $8.5 m |
| Humboldt County | 146 | 260 | $7.2 m |
| Los Angeles County | 137 | 246 | $8.1 m |
| Alameda County | 114 | 195 | $11.1 m |
| Siskiyou County | 106 | 179 | $5.5 m |
| Contra Costa County | 105 | 215 | $10.4 m |
Households arriving report $2,317 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Tehama County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Shasta County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$11.87 bn
- County GDP, 2023$11.04 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.5 percent
- GDP change over five years35.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the California areas BEA publishes31st of 58
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes388th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$65,421
Output grew 7.5 percent in the latest year and 35.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Shasta County
- Covered employment, annual average70,090
- Establishments reporting8,748
- Average annual pay$59,352
- Average weekly wage$1,141
- Health care and social assistance, employment15,652
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$57,446
- Retail trade, employment8,979
- Retail trade, average annual pay$41,559
- Accommodation and food services, employment5,899
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$27,893
- Construction, employment4,163
- Construction, average annual pay$75,024
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment3,238
- Manufacturing, employment2,963
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 15,652 | 4,338 | $57,446 |
| Retail trade | 8,979 | 610 | $41,559 |
| Accommodation and food services | 5,899 | 396 | $27,893 |
| Construction | 4,163 | 590 | $75,024 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3,238 | 276 | $46,896 |
| Manufacturing | 2,963 | 152 | $77,593 |
| Other services, except public administration | 2,420 | 404 | $42,839 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 2,235 | 464 | $77,114 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 15,652 jobs, 22.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Shasta County?
- Establishments, all industries4,508
- Employment at those establishments53,944
- Annual payroll$2.91 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Shasta County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024246
- Declared construction value permitted$83.9 m
- Single family units authorized246
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$340,903
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Shasta County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded235
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$150.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$640,440
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- 10th percentile approval$31,200
- 90th percentile approval$1,500,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2,336
- Jobs per approval9.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active38
- Distinct industries receiving approvals117
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer24.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms57
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter169
- Franchise loans26
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (12)
- Most active lenderPlumas Bank (87)
- 504 approvals recorded184
- 504 gross approval dollars$110.0 m
- Average 504 approval$598,060
- Median 504 approval$352,000
- Distinct CDCs active12
- 504 jobs per approval8.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.6
- Most active CDCGreater Sacramento Certified Development Corporation (87)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$260.5 m
The average approval of $640,440 sits well above the median of $250,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 24.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Shasta County
Do SBA loans in Shasta County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded56
- Paid in full56
- Charged off0
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Cancelled26
- Status: Paid in full56
- Status: Exempt from disclosure138
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed15
Of the 56 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Shasta County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending13
- Redding, approvals170
- Anderson, approvals30
- Burney, approvals9
- Palo Cedro, approvals9
- Shasta Lake, approvals5
- Cottonwood, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Redding | 170 | $118,086,700 |
| Anderson | 30 | $22,119,500 |
| Burney | 9 | $3,076,900 |
| Palo Cedro | 9 | $1,113,100 |
| Shasta Lake | 5 | $382,000 |
| Cottonwood | 3 | $1,887,500 |
| Hat Creek | 2 | $1,136,600 |
| Lakehead | 2 | $501,000 |
| 5 other borrower cities | 5 | $2,200,000 |
Redding accounts for 170 approvals against 30 in Anderson. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Shasta County?
- Land area3,775 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties13th of 58
- Width, east to west91.9 mi
- Height, north to south61.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land48
- Establishments per square mile1.19
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Shasta County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Shasta County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 060358
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Shasta County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Shasta County (community 060358), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Shasta County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Shasta County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Shasta County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024181,436
- Households71,232
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$72,636
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Shasta County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Shasta County, California?
The Census Bureau estimates 181,121 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 181,436, in 71,232 households, ranking 30th of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Shasta County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.73 percent since the 2020 census base of 182,452, to 181,121 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,574 births against 2,415 deaths, with net migration of 1,313. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Shasta County?
$72,636. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,400, which is 5.0 times income, and median gross rent is $1,317 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Shasta County?
4,508 establishments, employing 53,944 people with an annual payroll of $2.91 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Shasta County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 15,652 jobs, 22.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 70,090 jobs at an average annual pay of $59,352, or $1,141 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Shasta County?
235 7(a) approvals totaling $150.5 m since FY2020, across 38 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 184 504 approvals worth $110.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Shasta County get paid back?
Of the 56 loans that have reached a final outcome, 56 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge-off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Shasta County?
246 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $83.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Shasta County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Shasta County come from?
The largest single origin is Tehama County, with 384 households. Arriving households report an average income of $65,210 against $62,893 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Shasta County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Shasta County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Shasta.
32 Census places lie wholly or partly in Shasta County. 31 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | city | 93,409 | 170 | Wholly in this county |
| Anderson | city | 11,255 | 30 | Wholly in this county |
| Shasta Lake | city | 10,311 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Cottonwood | CDP | 7,408 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Happy Valley | CDP | 5,944 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bella Vista | CDP | 4,511 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Palo Cedro | CDP | 3,685 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Burney | CDP | 2,668 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Shingletown | CDP | 2,164 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Centerville | CDP | 1,954 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shasta | CDP | 1,387 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Jones Valley | CDP | 1,122 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Johnson Park | CDP | 943 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Millville | CDP | 939 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mountain Gate | CDP | 742 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Run | CDP | 596 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lakehead | CDP | 577 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Fall River Mills | CDP | 444 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| McArthur | CDP | 346 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Keswick | CDP | 240 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Whitmore | CDP | 207 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Castella | CDP | 204 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Round Mountain | CDP | 169 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| French Gulch | CDP | 154 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Montgomery Creek | CDP | 134 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cassel | CDP | 118 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Igo | CDP | 90 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Big Bend | CDP | 67 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hat Creek | CDP | 57 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Ono | CDP | 37 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Old Station | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Platina | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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