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Barstow

County:
Ward County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.657
State:
Texas

Barstow is a city located in Ward County, Texas. Barstow has a 2025 population of 253 . Barstow is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 267 in 2020.

The average household income in Barstow is $73,373 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median age in Barstow is 48.6 years: 45.9 years for males, and 58.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 179.7 males.

253
Total Population
385
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.17%
Growth

Barstow Population

Barstow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barstow includes 63.21% White, 22.28% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.21%)

Other race (22.28%)

Two or more races (14.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12263.21%
Other race4322.28%
Two or more races2814.51%

Barstow Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barstow's average per capita income is $57,639. Household income levels show a median of $53,182. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

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$165,781-
Households$53,182$73,373
Families-$104,096
Non Families-$32,328

$57,639

Average Income

$53,182

Median Household Income

16.58%

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)