Barstow, California Population 2022
Barstow is a city located in San Bernardino County California. Barstow has a 2020 population of 25,971. 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 2010.
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 $812 per month, and the median house value is $130,100. 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%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,639 | 49.43% |
| Black or African American | 3,947 | 16.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 569 | 2.42% |
| Asian | 641 | 2.72% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 543 | 2.31% |
| Some Other Race | 2,651 | 11.26% |
| Two or More Races | 3,557 | 15.11% |
Barstow Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,166 | 2.85 | 41 |
| Married | 2,242 | 3.47 | 75.6 |
| Male | 553 | 4.26 | 30.6 |
| Female | 2,730 | 3.61 | 20.4 |
| Non Family | 2,641 | 1.24 | 34.9 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 689 | 5.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,872 | 13.57% |
| High School Graduate | 3,784 | 27.43% |
| Some College | 4,312 | 31.26% |
| Associates Degree | 1,688 | 12.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 949 | 6.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 499 | 3.62% |
Barstow Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 544 | 494 | 225 |
| Islander | 259 | 259 | 70 |
| Black | 2,079 | 1,719 | 247 |
| White | 4,306 | 3,385 | 435 |
| 2+ Races | 1,286 | 1,173 | 125 |
| Other Race | 1,812 | 1,513 | 154 |
| Hispanic | 5,867 | 4,711 | 439 |
| Native American | 201 | 143 | 13 |
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
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,891 | 1,704 | 43.79% |
| Multiple | 3,555 | 1,521 | 42.78% |
| Native | 564 | 211 | 37.41% |
| Hispanic | 10,437 | 3,096 | 29.66% |
| White | 5,405 | 944 | 17.47% |
| Asian | 637 | 43 | 6.75% |
| Islander | 543 | 15 | 2.76% |
| Other | 507 | NaN% |
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 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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 993 | 11.45% |
| Black | 126 | 5.19% |
| Native American | 13 | 3.80% |
| Asian | 65 | 11.25% |
| Islander | 85 | 32.82% |
| Other Race | 202 | 9.78% |
| 2+ Races | 38 | 2.18% |
| Hispanic | 621 | 8.79% |
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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,135 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 11,644 | 5,509 | 6.62% |
| 1970 | 17,442 | 5,798 | 4.12% |
| 1980 | 17,690 | 248 | 0.14% |
| 1990 | 21,472 | 3,782 | 1.96% |
| 2000 | 21,119 | -353 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 22,639 | 1,520 | 0.70% |
| 2011 | 22,917 | 278 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 23,195 | 278 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 23,473 | 278 | 1.20% |
| 2014 | 23,751 | 278 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 24,029 | 278 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 24,307 | 278 | 1.16% |
| 2017 | 24,585 | 278 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 24,863 | 278 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 25,141 | 278 | 1.12% |
| 2020 | 25,415 | 274 | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 25,693 | 278 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 25,971 | 278 | 1.08% |