Barstow, California Population 2023

26,249

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.

Barstow Demographics

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

  • 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%
The current population of Barstow, California is 26,249 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,415.

Barstow, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Barstow Population by Race

Barstow Population Pyramid 2023

Barstow Median Age

30.3

Total

27.3

Male

32.6

Female

Barstow Adults

There are 16,238 adults, (2,718 of whom are seniors) in Barstow.

Barstow Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Barstow Sex Ratio

Female12,54253.26%
Male11,00546.74%

Barstow Population by Age

Barstow Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.39

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

41.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Barstow Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Barstow Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,616

Average Earnings

$38,750

Average Male

$32,668

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

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.

Barstow Language

Barstow Poverty by Race

rate

40.81%

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 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%.

Barstow Poverty

Barstow Poverty Rate by Education

Barstow Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Barstow Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Barstow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.4%

Male Marriage Rate

25.2%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Barstow Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Barstow Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,522

Number of Veterans

1,424

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

Barstow Veterans by War

Barstow Veterans by Age

count

Barstow Veterans by Race

Barstow Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Barstow Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

46.6%

Employment Rate

9.3%

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

62.24%

Born in Barstow

82.59%

Native Born

10.06%

Foreign Born

5.02%

Non Citizen

5.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Barstow Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Barstow Population by Year