| | Barstow, CA | Apple Valley, CA | United States |
| Population | 25,123 | 75,311 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.5% | 51.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.5% | 48.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 30.6 | 36.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 22,806 | 69,310 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 21,119 | 54,239 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 21,472 | 46,079 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 11.7% | 36.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.8% | 60.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 608.7 | 1,005.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 41.3 | 74.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Barstow, CA | Apple Valley, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Barstow, CA | Apple Valley, CA | United States |
| White | 21.0% | 45.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 13.3% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 9.4% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 52.0% | 40.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Barstow, CA | Apple Valley, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 35.5% | 52.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 32.2% | 50.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.5% | 47.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 44.2% | 29.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.91 | 3.06 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,543 | 24,427 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,741 | 18,056 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 18.2% | 32.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 27.2% | 40.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,802 | 6,371 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 39.5% | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.2% | 9.8% | 10.8% |