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Barstow

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.299
State:
California

Barstow is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Barstow has a 2026 population of 24,640. Barstow is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,411 in 2020.

The median household income in Barstow is $53,380 with a poverty rate of 23.07%. The median age in Barstow is 32.7 years: 31.4 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

24.6K
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-128 -0.52%
Growth

Barstow Population

Barstow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,640-128-0.52%
202524,768-129-0.52%
202424,897-42-0.17%
202324,939-136-0.54%
202225,075-179-0.71%
202125,254-155-0.61%
202025,4111,8317.77%
201923,580160.07%
201823,56490.04%
201723,555640.27%
201623,491760.32%
201523,4151020.44%
201423,3131130.49%
201323,2001240.54%
201223,076990.43%
201122,9771710.75%
201022,8061670.74%
200021,119-353-1.64%
199021,4723,78221.38%
198017,6902481.42%
197017,4425,79849.79%
196011,6445,50989.8%
19506,13500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 31.4 years

Barstow Adults

There are 17,448 adults, (3,078 of whom are seniors) in Barstow.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,793 (51%)
Male: 12,307 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barstow includes 29.87% White, 17.24% Black or African American, 14.94% other race, 3.61% Native American, 3.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,80931.11%
White7,49829.87%
Black or African American4,32817.24%
Other race3,75014.94%
Native American9063.61%
Asian7653.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,79223.08%
Other race3,70314.75%
White1,9387.72%
Native American6312.51%
Black or African American2170.86%
Asian400.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,56022.15%
Black or African American4,11116.38%
Two or more races2,0178.04%
Asian7252.89%
Native American2751.1%
Other race470.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.13%

Barstow Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barstow 's average per capita income is $42,144. Household income levels show a median of $53,380. The poverty rate stands at 23.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,538-
Families$67,887$79,701
Households$53,380$69,302
Non Families$24,880$43,345

$42,144

Average Income

$53,380

Median Household Income

23.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)