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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.9%)

Two or more races (2.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01697.88%
Two or more races222.12%

Despard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)