State
County
Land Area
41.3 sq mi
Density
578.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.12%
Growth Since 2010
5.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Barstow is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 23,857, it is the 281st largest city in California and the 1615th largest city in the United States. Barstow is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,639 in 2010. Barstow reached it's highest population of 23,981 in 2017. Spanning over 41 miles, Barstow has a population density of 578 people per square mile.
The average household income in Barstow is $54,650 with a poverty rate of 35.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $768 per month, and the median house value is $117,100. The median age in Barstow is 30.1 years, 28.8 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barstow was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,601 | 61.09% |
| Black or African American | 4,355 | 18.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1,995 | 8.35% |
| Some Other Race | 1,498 | 6.27% |
| Asian | 613 | 2.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 495 | 2.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 342 | 1.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,312 | 2.84 | 44.2 |
| Non Family | 2,916 | 1.28 | 39.5 |
| Female | 2,512 | 3.93 | 21.7 |
| Married | 2,378 | 3.31 | 73.9 |
| Male | 506 | 4.19 | 44.3 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 926 | 6.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,120 | 15.18% |
| High School Graduate | 4,223 | 30.23% |
| Some College | 3,671 | 26.28% |
| Associates Degree | 1,744 | 12.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 812 | 5.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 473 | 3.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,768 | 4,225 | 301 |
| White | 4,845 | 3,895 | 586 |
| Black | 2,129 | 1,724 | 252 |
| Other Race | 1,043 | 760 | 53 |
| Multiple Races | 691 | 601 | 13 |
| Asian | 438 | 356 | 88 |
| Native American | 249 | 224 | 13 |
| Islander | 189 | 189 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.09%.
$29,973
Average Earnings
$32,797
Average Male
$26,298
Average Female
72.06% of Barstow residents speak only English, while 27.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10,849 | 4,367 | 40.25% |
| Black | 4,253 | 1,974 | 46.41% |
| Multiple | 1,987 | 1,145 | 57.62% |
| White | 5,908 | 1,047 | 17.72% |
| Other | 1,498 | 401 | 26.77% |
| Native | 490 | 196 | 40.00% |
| Asian | 613 | 45 | 7.34% |
| Islander | 342 | 11 | 3.22% |
35.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.42%
Male Poverty Rate
37.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Multiple, with 57.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Islander, with 3.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.63%.
30.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
25.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,245 | 11.93% |
| Hispanic | 666 | 9.50% |
| Black | 193 | 7.62% |
| Other | 123 | 9.90% |
| Hawaiian | 49 | 25.93% |
| Indian | 33 | 8.53% |
| Asian | 18 | 3.74% |
12.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.98%
Native Born
9.02%
Foreign Born
5.18%
Non Citizen
3.84%
Naturalized
90.98% of Barstow residents were born in the United States, with 68.17% having been born in California. 5.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,857 | -29 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 23,886 | -29 | -0.12% |
| 2019 | 23,915 | -29 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 23,944 | -37 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 23,981 | 87 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 23,894 | 205 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 23,689 | 205 | 0.87% |
| 2014 | 23,484 | 183 | 0.79% |
| 2013 | 23,301 | 183 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 23,118 | 98 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 23,020 | 208 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 22,812 | 1,693 | 0.77% |
| 2000 | 21,119 | -353 | -0.17% |
| 1990 | 21,472 | 3,782 | 1.96% |
| 1980 | 17,690 | 248 | 0.14% |
| 1970 | 17,442 | 5,798 | 4.12% |
| 1960 | 11,644 | 5,509 | 6.62% |
| 1950 | 6,135 | 0.00% |