Barstow, California Population 2023

25,488

Barstow is a city located in San Bernardino County California. Barstow has a 2023 population of 25,488. Barstow is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,419 in 2020.

The average household income in Barstow is $60,172 with a poverty rate of 29.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Barstow is 30.6 years, 27.7 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Barstow Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barstow was:

  • White: 41.3%
  • Two or more races: 20.21%
  • Other race: 19.02%
  • Black or African American: 13.78%
  • Asian: 2.57%
  • Native American: 2.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.85%
Land Area (mi²)
41.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
617.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.09% (23)
Growth Since 2020
0.27% (69)
The current population of Barstow, California is 25,488 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,419.

Barstow, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Barstow Population by Race

Barstow Population Pyramid 2023

Barstow Median Age

30.6

Total

27.7

Male

32.7

Female

Barstow Adults

There are 16,689 adults, (3,257 of whom are seniors) in Barstow.

Barstow Age Dependency

87

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Barstow Sex Ratio

Female13,18452.48%
Male11,93947.52%

Barstow Population by Age

Barstow Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.58

Average Family Size

2.91

Average Household Size

43.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Barstow Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Barstow Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Barstow Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.95%.

Barstow Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,444

Average Earnings

$43,686

Average Male

$34,711

Average Female

Barstow Earnings by Educational Attainment

Barstow Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Barstow Language

69.25% of Barstow residents speak only English, while 30.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.28% of the population.

Barstow Language

Barstow Poverty by Race

rate

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29.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.73%

Male Poverty Rate

31.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Barstow

The race most likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Hispanic, with 53.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Asian, with 8.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.33%.

Barstow Poverty

rate

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Barstow Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Barstow Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Barstow Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Barstow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.5%

Male Marriage Rate

28.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Barstow Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Barstow Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Barstow Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Barstow Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,581

Number of Veterans

1,440

Male Veterans

141

Female Veterans

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Barstow Veterans by War

count

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Barstow Veterans by Age

count

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Barstow Veterans by Race

Barstow Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Barstow Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

45.1%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

Barstow Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Barstow Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Barstow Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.73%

Born in Barstow

91.35%

Native Born

9.9%

Foreign Born

4.87%

Non Citizen

5.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.35% of Barstow residents were born in the United States, with 69.73% having been born in California. 4.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Barstow Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Barstow Population by Year