Barstow, California
2000
### 2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 21,119 people, 7,647 households, and 5,253 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 9,153 housing units at an average density of .

The racial makeup of the city was 57\.1% [White](/wiki/White_%28U.S._Census%29 "White (U.S. Census)"), 11\.6% [African American](/wiki/African_American_%28U.S._Census%29 "African American (U.S. Census)"), 2\.4% [Native American](/wiki/Native_American_%28U.S._Census%29 "Native American (U.S. Census)"), 3\.1% [Asian](/wiki/Asian_%28U.S._Census%29 "Asian (U.S. Census)"), 1\.0% [Pacific Islander](/wiki/Pacific_Islander_%28U.S._Census%29 "Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)"), 18\.4% from [other races](/wiki/Race_%28United_States_Census%29 "Race (United States Census)"), and 6\.5% from two or more races. 36\.5% of the population were [Hispanic](/wiki/Hispanic_%28U.S._Census%29 "Hispanic (U.S. Census)"), [Latino](/wiki/Latino_%28U.S._Census%29 "Latino (U.S. Census)") or Latin American of any race.

There were 7,647 households, out of which 36\.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45\.4% were married couples living together, 17\.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31\.3% were non\-families. Of all households, 25\.9% were made up of individuals, and 8\.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2\.7 and the average family size was 3\.3\.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30\.8% under the age of 18, 10\.4% from 18 to 24, 27\.4% from 25 to 44, 19\.3% from 45 to 64, and 12\.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99\.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97\.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,069, and the median income for a family was $40,160\. Males had a median income of $37,425 versus $25,380 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,132\. About 15\.6% of families and 20\.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30\.8% of those under age 18 and 4\.3% of those age 65 or over.


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