Shasta is located in Shasta county California with a geographic area of 10.9 square miles. The total population in Shasta is 1,639 with 58.6% male and 41.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $64,135, per capita income is $31,234. There are a total of 577 housing units with 85.6% owner occupied. Education includes 8.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shasta in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.