Barstow, CA Demographics

A map of Barstow's Population by Race

Barstow, California has an estimated population of 25,100, a slight decrease from the 25,415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% Hispanic, 22.2% White, 16.4% Black, 8.0% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barstow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barstow has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Barstow, that probability was 69.6% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barstow is ranked the 306th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Barstow was ranked the 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barstow's White Population

5,560 residents of Barstow, or 22.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barstow is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Barstow ranks 1226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Barstow's population has decreased from 26.1% to 22.2%.

Barstow is less White than neighboring Lenwood (30.5% White), Yermo (67.7% White), Silver Lakes (41.7% White), Apple Valley (43.1% White), and Spring Valley Lake (55.2% White).

Barstow's Black Population

4,111 residents of Barstow, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barstow is considerably higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Barstow ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Barstow's population has decreased from 18.4% to 16.4%.

Barstow is more Black than neighboring Lenwood (4.5% Black), Yermo (6.1% Black), Silver Lakes (3.2% Black), Apple Valley (7.3% Black), and Spring Valley Lake (4.1% Black).

Barstow's Asian Population

725 residents of Barstow, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barstow is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Barstow ranks 690th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Barstow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Barstow is more Asian than neighboring Lenwood (0.8% Asian), and Spring Valley Lake (2.8% Asian). Barstow is less Asian than neighboring Yermo (14.1% Asian), Silver Lakes (7.7% Asian), and Apple Valley (3.4% Asian).

Barstow's Hispanic Population

12,333 residents of Barstow, or 49.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barstow is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Barstow ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Barstow's population has increased from 44.4% to 49.1%.

Barstow is more Hispanic than neighboring Yermo (12.1% Hispanic), Silver Lakes (26.9% Hispanic), Apple Valley (40.2% Hispanic), and Spring Valley Lake (36.4% Hispanic). Barstow is less Hispanic than neighboring Lenwood (51.9% Hispanic).

Barstow's Native American/Other Population

354 residents of Barstow, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barstow is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Barstow ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barstow's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Barstow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yermo (0% Native American/Other), Apple Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Spring Valley Lake (0.3% Native American/Other). Barstow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lenwood (9.8% Native American/Other), and Silver Lakes (3.1% Native American/Other).

Barstow's Multiracial Population

2,017 residents of Barstow, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barstow is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Barstow ranks 659th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Barstow's population has increased from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Barstow is more Multiracial than neighboring Lenwood (2.5% Multiracial), Yermo (0% Multiracial), Apple Valley (5.1% Multiracial), and Spring Valley Lake (1.2% Multiracial). Barstow is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Lakes (17.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.