Barstow, WA Demographics

A map of Barstow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	228	60	92.7%	90.9%
Multiracial	18	1	7.3%	1.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	6.1%

Barstow, Washington has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic increase from the 66 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 considerably less diverse than Washington 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 16.9% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barstow is ranked the 538th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 624th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barstow's White Population

228 residents of Barstow, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barstow is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Barstow ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's White population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. White residents' share of Barstow's population has increased from 90.9% to 92.7%.

Barstow is more White than neighboring Boyds (0% White), Orient (75.9% White), Marcus (81.4% White), and Kettle Falls (87.7% White). Barstow is less White than neighboring Barney's Junction (100% White).

Barstow's Black Population

0 residents of Barstow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barstow is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Barstow ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Barstow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Barstow's Asian Population

0 residents of Barstow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barstow is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Barstow ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Barstow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Barstow's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Barstow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barstow is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Barstow ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Barstow's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Barstow is less Hispanic than neighboring Marcus (3.3% Hispanic), and Kettle Falls (2.9% Hispanic).

Barstow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barstow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barstow is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Barstow ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barstow's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Barstow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marcus (8.7% Native American/Other), and Kettle Falls (1% Native American/Other).

Barstow's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Barstow, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barstow is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Barstow ranks 611th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barstow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Barstow's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.3%.

Barstow is more Multiracial than neighboring Boyds (0% Multiracial), Marcus (6.6% Multiracial), and Barney's Junction (0% Multiracial). Barstow is less Multiracial than neighboring Orient (24.1% Multiracial), and Kettle Falls (8.4% 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.