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Barstow, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Barstow is 23,110, which is 9.43% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Barstow population density is 558.30 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Barstow is white, which represent 62.47% of the total population. The average Barstow education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 23,110. #315

Population Growth Since 2000, #460

Barstow, CA	9.43%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #894

Barstow, CA	558.30 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	14,437 (62.47%, #1189)
Black:	3,212 (13.90%, #54)
Hispanic:	9,975 (43.16%, #396)
Asian:	765 (3.31%, #579)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	1,197 (5.18%, #105)
One Race, Other:	1,893 (8.19%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,606 (6.95%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	8,259 (82.80%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	221 (2.22%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	124 (1.24%, see rank)
South American:	331 (3.32%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	23 (3.01%, see rank)
Chinese:	63 (8.24%, see rank)
Filipino:	248 (32.42%, see rank)
Japanese:	109 (14.25%, see rank)
Korean:	123 (16.08%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	19 (2.48%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	180 (23.53%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

20,512 (88.76%) out of the total population of 23,110 reported first ancestry.

	Barstow, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	96	0.42%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	10	0.04%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	45	0.19%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	227	0.98%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	930	4.02%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	712	3.08%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	1,628	7.04%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	22	0.10%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	47	0.20%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	1,388	6.01%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	261	1.13%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	161	0.70%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	137	0.59%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	27	0.12%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	150	0.65%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	96	0.42%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	61	0.26%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	99	0.43%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	244	1.06%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	8	0.03%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	8	0.03%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	1,261	5.46%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	78	0.34%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 11,367 (49.19%, see rank)

Females: 11,743 (50.81%, see rank)

Barstow, CA	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Barstow, CA	31.20 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Barstow, CA	30.30 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Barstow, CA	32.00 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Barstow, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,450	10.60%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,493	6.46%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,800	7.79%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,110	9.13%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,786	7.73%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,741	11.86%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,972	12.86%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,004	13.00%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,284	9.88%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,194	5.17%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	975	4.22%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	301	1.30%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Barstow, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	13,471, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,656, 19.72%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,265, 31.66%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,954, 36.78%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	944, 7.01%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	652, 4.84%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.57, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Barstow, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	865	89.94%	10.06%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,401	91.30%, see rank	8.70%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,978	96.41%, see rank	3.59%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,076	87.83%, see rank	12.17%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	216	65.74%, see rank	34.26%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Barstow, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	7,937, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.87, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	1,926, 24.27%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	6,011, 75.73%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	5,534, 69.72%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.57, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,318, 41.80%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,403, 30.28%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Barstow, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	17,367	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	8,373	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	3,181	37.99%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	4,172	49.83%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	319	3.81%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	701	8.37%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	8,994	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	3,034	33.73%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	3,798	42.23%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	672	7.47%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	1,490	16.57%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Barstow, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	20,481	88.62%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	14,125	61.12%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	5,608	24.27%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	748	3.24%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,629	11.38%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,169	5.06%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,460	6.32%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	152	0.66%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	531	2.30%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	50	0.22%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	42	0.18%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,826	7.90%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	28	0.12%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Barstow, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	5,345	67.34%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	2,109	26.57%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	90	1.13%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	272	3.43%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	121	1.52%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.