Lenwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, in San Bernardino County, California.

It is located on the Mojave River, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Barstow.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of Lenwood was 2,133 (60.2%) White (41.6% Non-Hispanic White),[5] 219 (6.2%) African American, 94 (2.7%) Native American, 37 (1.0%) Asian, 25 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 813 (22.9%) from other races, and 222 (6.3%) from two or more races.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Lenwood had a median household income of $44,375, with 25.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

There were 1,284 housing units at an average density of 520.7 per square mile (201.0/km2).

In the California State Legislature, Lenwood is in the 16th Senate District, represented by Democrat Melissa Hurtado, and in the 33rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Alexandra Macedo.

[10] In 2015, Lenwood was one of the filming locations for the film Sky as well as Barstow, Bombay Beach, Hinkley, Joshua Tree, Landers, Ludlow, Newberry Springs, and Victorville, California.