Census tract · Shasta County
Census Tract 126.04, Shasta County, California
Census Tract 126.04, GEOID 06089012604, in Shasta County, California, partly within Millville and Whitmore. 2,302 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±346); the 2020 Census counted 2,205.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,302
±346 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,205
Median household income
$72,350
±$9,031 (90% margin)
Shasta County: $72,636
Median home value
$417,700
±$46,358 (90% margin)
Shasta County: $366,400
Median gross rent
$1,764
±$107 (90% margin)
Shasta County: $1,317
Where is Census Tract 126.04?
Census Tract 126.04 is one of 50 census tracts in Shasta County, California. It covers 278.17 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06089012604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 126.04: Tract 119 ($128,500), Tract 126.03 ($66,200), Tract 126.05 ($99,583), Tract 127.01 ($53,800) and Tract 127.02 ($72,313). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 126.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126.04's population at 2,302 (±346) in 882 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,205 residents and 1,072 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Shasta County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,302 ±346 | 181,436 |
| Households | 882 ±106 | 71,232 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.25 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,075 ±95 | 80,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 126.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 126.04 is 50.2 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Shasta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±4.6 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±4.1 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 28.8% ±5.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 11.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±5.5 pts | 75.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±5.4 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.2 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8% ±4.3 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.9 pts | 87.0% |
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 Census Tract 126.04 earn?
Half of the 882 households in Census Tract 126.04 earn less than $72,350 a year (±$9,031), against $72,636 across Shasta County: 26th highest of the county's 50 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Shasta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,350 ±$9,031 | $72,636 |
| Mean household income | $107,017 ±$15,933 | $98,245 |
| Per capita income | $44,866 ±$6,417 | $39,574 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±14.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.2 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±4.6 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 Census Tract 126.04?
Owners occupy 88.9% of Census Tract 126.04's occupied homes and renters 11.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $417,700 by its owner (±$46,358). The median renter pays $1,764 a month including utilities, and 69.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Shasta County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $417,700 ±$46,358 | $366,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 ±$107 | $1,317 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.2% ±34.0 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,263 ±$235 | $1,990 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9% ±5.9 pts | 65.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.1% ±5.9 pts | 34.4% |
| Housing units | 1,075 ±95 | 80,068 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9% ±5.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.6 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 Census Tract 126.04 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 126.04's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126.04 | Shasta County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±8.1 pts | 56.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±7.2 pts | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±6.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±4.4 | 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
How does Census Tract 126.04 compare with the other tracts in Shasta County?
Among Shasta County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shasta County |
|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th of 50 |
| Median household income | 26th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 49 |
| Median home value | 15th of 49 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 42 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 50 |
| Median age | 10th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Shasta County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 113 | 23rd | $82,604±$34,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 24th | $75,348±$17,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.03 | 25th | $75,174±$24,457 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.04 | 26th | $72,350±$9,031 |
| Tract 127.02 | 27th | $72,313±$20,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 28th | $72,014±$28,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 29th | $71,344±$5,590 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 126.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 126.04 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections