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Lakehead

County:
Shasta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.695
State:
California

Lakehead is a CDP located in Shasta County, California. Lakehead has a 2025 population of 596. Lakehead is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually but its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 615 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakehead is $60,525 with a poverty rate of 22.37%.The median age in Lakehead is 63.6 years: 66.4 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

596
Total Population
127
Density (mi²)
9 1.53%
Growth

Lakehead Population

Lakehead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakehead includes 88.91% White, 4.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46588.91%
Two or more races244.59%
Other race234.4%
Black or African American71.34%
Asian40.76%

Lakehead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakehead's average per capita income is $30,031. Household income levels show a median of $41,684. The poverty rate stands at 22.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$56,648-
Families$45,313$47,789
Households$41,684$60,525
Non Families$41,194$70,001

$30,031

Average Income

$41,684

Median Household Income

22.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)