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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 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.

24.7K
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-149 -0.6%
Growth

Barstow Population

Barstow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,20636.53%
Two or more races6,07624.11%
Black or African American4,75318.86%
Other race3,70614.71%
Native American8053.19%
Asian5722.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.32%

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 $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

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)