Barstow

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

Barstow is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Barstow has a 2025 population of 24,666. Barstow is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,411 in 2020.

The average household income in Barstow is $67,393 with a poverty rate of 23.23%. The median age in Barstow is 32.9 years: 30.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barstow includes 36.53% White, 18.86% Black or African American, 14.71% other race, 3.19% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,206	36.53%
Two or more races	6,076	24.11%
Black or African American	4,753	18.86%
Other race	3,706	14.71%
Native American	805	3.19%
Asian	572	2.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	80	0.32%

Barstow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barstow's average per capita income is $43,982. Household income levels show a median of $51,811. The poverty rate stands at 23.23%.

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	$91,913	-
Families	$69,978	$78,442
Households	$51,811	$67,393
Non Families	$29,807	$42,949

$43,982

Average Income

$51,811

Median Household Income

23.23%

Poverty Rate