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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	122	63.21%
Other race	43	22.28%
Two or more races	28	14.51%

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