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Despard

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.465
State:
West Virginia

Despard is a CDP located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Despard has a 2025 population of 978. Despard is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -16.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,169 in 2020.

The average household income in Despard is $42,301 with a poverty rate of 26.11%. The median age in Despard is 33.4 years: 25.8 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

978
Total Population
668
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.2%
Growth

Despard Population

Despard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Despard includes 97.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01697.88%
Two or more races222.12%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Despard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Despard's average per capita income is $32,361. Household income levels show a median of $33,929. The poverty rate stands at 26.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,646-
Families$59,181$56,918
Households$33,929$42,301
Non Families$23,581$25,203

$32,361

Average Income

$33,929

Median Household Income

26.11%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)