Demographics & People — Barstow, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,198 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~24,900 |
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| Median Age | 32.7 |
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| Total Households | 9,170 |
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| Family Households | 5,817 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6426 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,206 |
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| Black or African American | 4,753 |
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| Asian | 572 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11,981 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 16,764 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,015 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11,136 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,852 |
| Irish | 1,737 |
| American | 1,230 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,197 |
| German | 1,180 |
| Italian | 828 |
| English | 606 |
Language
| English Only | 17,668 |
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| Spanish | 5,083 |
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| Population 5+ | 23,424 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,566 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,187 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Barstow, California.
