Lakehead is located in Shasta county California with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Lakehead is 615 with 40.0% male and 60.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.9% of the population and over age 65 is 31.2% of the population. The median household income is $46,083, per capita income is $26,902. There are a total of 268 housing units with 83.6% owner occupied. Education includes 31.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakehead in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.