Barstow is a city located in Ward County Texas. Barstow has a 2024 population of 247. Barstow is currently declining at a rate of -1.98% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 265 in 2020.
The average household income in Barstow is $57,527 with a poverty rate of 31.95%. The median age in Barstow is 29.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 21.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barstow was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 110 | 2.85 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
Married | 49 | 3.37 | 100 | 0 |
Non Family | 40 | 0 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
Female | 15 | 6.27 | 100 | 0 |
Male | 6 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
3.86
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
91.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.57%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
11.19% of Barstow residents speak only English, while 88.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 88.81% of the population.
rate
31.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.74%
Male Poverty Rate
25.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Hispanic, with 32.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barstow is Hispanic, with 32.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
66.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.54%
Born in Barstow
88.5%
Native Born
11.5%
Foreign Born
8.63%
Non Citizen
2.88%
Naturalized
88.5% of Barstow residents were born in the United States, with 87.54% having been born in Texas. 8.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 225 | -5 | -2.17% |
2028 | 230 | -4 | -1.71% |
2027 | 234 | -4 | -1.68% |
2026 | 238 | -5 | -2.06% |
2025 | 243 | -4 | -1.62% |
2024 | 247 | -5 | -1.98% |
2023 | 252 | 2 | 0.8% |
2022 | 250 | -4 | -1.57% |
2021 | 254 | -11 | -4.15% |
2020 | 265 | -129 | -32.74% |
2019 | 394 | 12 | 3.14% |
2018 | 382 | 11 | 2.96% |
2017 | 371 | -7 | -1.85% |
2016 | 378 | -3 | -0.79% |
2015 | 381 | 2 | 0.53% |
2014 | 379 | 12 | 3.27% |
2013 | 367 | 12 | 3.38% |
2012 | 355 | 4 | 1.14% |
2011 | 351 | 4 | 1.15% |
2010 | 347 | 0 | 0% |