Census-designated place · California
Castella, California
Castella, census-designated place, in Shasta County, California. Castella had 214 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 204 (±78). GEOID 0611824.
Residents, 2020 Census
214
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 204 ±78
Median household income
$49,000
±$24,331 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$317,600
±$81,141 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$840
±$154 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Castella and what county is it in?
Castella is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Shasta County, California. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 191 residents per square mile in 2020.
Castella is in the Redding, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Castella, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 214 residents in Castella, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 204 (±78).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Castella is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Castella | Shasta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 204 ±78 | 181,436 | – |
| Households | 108 ±42 | 71,232 | – |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.25 | 2.50 | – |
| Housing units | 238 ±67 | 80,068 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Castella?
The median resident of Castella is 64.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.2%.
| Measure | Castella | Shasta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.0 ±8.7 | 41.7 | – |
| Under 18 years | 11.3% ±7.8 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 47.5% ±12.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±7.2 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.2% ±10.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±11.3 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±6.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±9.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.1% ±9.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±8.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±6.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1% ±13.1 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±8.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±6.5 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Castella earn?
Half of Castella's 108 households earn less than $49,000 a year (±$24,331), against $72,636 in Shasta County and $99,122 in California. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Castella | Shasta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 ±$24,331 | $72,636 | – |
| Mean household income | $73,186 ±$21,702 | $98,245 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,263 ±$12,538 | $39,574 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 24.0% ±12.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.1% ±37.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±11.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±8.3 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±9.3 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Castella?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Castella's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $317,600 by its owner (±$81,141). The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Castella | Shasta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $317,600 ±$81,141 | $366,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $840 ±$154 | $1,317 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 43.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,000 ±$673 | $1,990 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±12.6 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±12.6 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Housing units | 238 ±67 | 80,068 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.9% ±10.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±90.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0% ±7.6 pts | 70.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±5.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.0% ±9.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±31.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Castella work and get to work?
57.7% of Castella's workers drive alone and 38.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes.
| Measure | Castella | Shasta County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.2% ±12.4 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±46.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7% ±19.5 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±47.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±47.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 38.5% ±18.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±4.1 | 19.8 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Castella?
No census tract lies mostly in Castella; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 125Shasta County | 1,302 | $67,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Castella) · Census block assignment files
How does Castella compare with other places in California?
Castella is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Castella's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Castella with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Castella?
26 of the 57 figures for Castella on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Castella are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.