Barstow, CA Demographics

A map of Barstow's Population by Race

Barstow, California had a population of 25,415 in 2020. It was 26.1% White, 18.4% Black, 2.7% Asian, 44.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Barstow, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Barstow is the 298th most populous. 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's White Population

6,646 residents of Barstow identify as White, or 26.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Barstow slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Barstow is ranked #1226 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Barstow is less White than neighboring Lenwood (30.4% White), Yermo (58.7% White), Silver Lakes (55.3% White), Apple Valley (44.8% White), and Spring Valley Lake (54.6% White).

Barstow's Black Population

4,684 residents of Barstow identify as Black, or 18.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Barstow larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Barstow is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Barstow is more Black than neighboring Lenwood (8.2% Black), Yermo (3.2% Black), Silver Lakes (6.5% Black), Apple Valley (7.8% Black), and Spring Valley Lake (6% Black).

Barstow's Asian Population

696 residents of Barstow identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Barstow less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Barstow is ranked #689 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Barstow is more Asian than neighboring Lenwood (1% Asian), and Yermo (1.6% Asian). Barstow is less Asian than neighboring Silver Lakes (4.7% Asian), Apple Valley (3.2% Asian), and Spring Valley Lake (6.8% Asian).

Barstow's Hispanic Population

11,295 residents of Barstow identify as Hispanic, or 44.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Barstow roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Barstow is ranked #440 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Barstow is more Hispanic than neighboring Yermo (29.4% Hispanic), Silver Lakes (26.8% Hispanic), Apple Valley (38.2% Hispanic), and Spring Valley Lake (27.4% Hispanic). Barstow is less Hispanic than neighboring Lenwood (52.4% Hispanic).

Barstow's Native American/Other Population

760 residents of Barstow identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Barstow roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Barstow is ranked #227 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Barstow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lenwood (2% Native American/Other), Yermo (1% Native American/Other), Silver Lakes (1.5% Native American/Other), Apple Valley (1.3% Native American/Other), and Spring Valley Lake (1.1% Native American/Other).

Barstow's Multiracial Population

1,334 residents of Barstow identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Barstow roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Barstow is ranked #659 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Barstow is more Multiracial than neighboring Apple Valley (4.6% Multiracial), and Spring Valley Lake (4.1% Multiracial). Barstow is less Multiracial than neighboring Lenwood (5.9% Multiracial), and Yermo (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.