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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 243. Barstow is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -8.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 265 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.

243
Total Population
370
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.62%
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 Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12263.21%
Other race4322.28%
Two or more races2814.51%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Barstow Marital Status

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

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)