Barstow, California Population 2022
Barstow is a city located in San Bernardino County California. With a 2020 population of 25,971, it is the 295th largest city in California and the 1773rd largest city in the United States. Barstow is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,415 in 2020. Spanning over 41 miles, Barstow has a population density of 629 people per square mile.
The average household income in Barstow is $54,650 with a poverty rate of 30.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Barstow is 30.1 years, 28.8 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
Barstow Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barstowwas:
- White: 49.43%
- Black or African American: 16.76%
- Two or more races: 15.11%
- Other race: 11.26%
- Asian: 2.72%
- Native American: 2.42%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.31%
Barstow Population Pyramid 2022
Barstow Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Barstow Household Types
41.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.39
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
Barstow Educational Attainment by Race
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 41.36%.
$34,616
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$32,668
Average Female
Barstow Language by Age
Barstow Language
73.60% of Barstow residents speak only English, while 26.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.47% of the population.
Barstow Poverty by Race
30.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.55%
Male Poverty Rate
32.84%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Barstow
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Black, with 43.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Other, with NaN% 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 38.70%.
Barstow Income by Household Type
Barstow Marital Status
Marriage Rates
30.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
25.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Barstow Married by Age and Sex
Barstow Marriage
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.
Barstow Marital Status by Race
1,522
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Barstow Veterans by Education
11.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.18%
Born in Barstow
89.14%
Native Born
10.86%
Foreign Born
5.42%
Non Citizen
5.44%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.14% of Barstow residents were born in the United States, with 67.18% having been born in California. 5.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.