Barstow is a city located in San Bernardino County California. With a 2023 population of 26,249, it is the 292nd largest city in California and the 1769th largest city in the United States.Barstow is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,415 in 2020. Spanning over 41 miles, Barstow has a population density of 636 people per square mile.
The average household income in Barstow is $54,650 with a poverty rate of 40.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Barstow is 30.3 years, 27.3 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barstow was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.39
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
41.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 83.5%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.94%.
All
Male
Female
$34,616
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$32,668
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.6% of Barstow residents speak only English, while 26.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.47% of the population.
rate
40.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.55%
Male Poverty Rate
32.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Multiple, with 82.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Islander, with 4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.7%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
25.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,522
Number of Veterans
1,424
Male Veterans
98
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.24%
Born in Barstow
82.59%
Native Born
10.06%
Foreign Born
5.02%
Non Citizen
5.04%
Naturalized
82.59% of Barstow residents were born in the United States, with 62.24% having been born in California. 5.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.