BarstowTX
A town of 252, settled in 1891.
Is Barstow a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Barstow, above both the Texas town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 2 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Barstow. Barstow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barstow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barstow, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barstow.
Barstow has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Barstow for work: only 0% work in town. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Barstow, below both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Barstow fell to 6 in 2023, 75 fewer than in 2013.
| Barstow | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Barstow, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Barstow stands out in Texas and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Barstow’s July high is 99°F. Barstow has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Barstow’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% of Barstow adults have been diagnosed with depression. Barstow beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 19% of Barstow adults have diabetes.
| Barstow | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Barstow | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 17.8% | 21.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 32.8% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Barstow is conserved land
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Barstow is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Soccer Field & Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Abram Flores Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Barstow Field | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Barstow
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barstow; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Barstow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Barstow for work
Where Barstow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Barstow
City in Ward County, Texas, United States
Barstow is a city in Ward County, Texas, United States. Its population was 265 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,566 ft
- ZIP code
- 79719
- Area code
- 432
Questions about Barstow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barstow, TX a good place to live?
Barstow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.