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Bayard

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.311
State:
West Virginia

Bayard is a town located in Grant County, West Virginia. Bayard has a 2026 population of 206. Bayard is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 217 in 2020.

The median household income in Bayard is $33,462 with a poverty rate of 32.44%. The median age in Bayard is 44.7 years: 50.1 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

206
Total Population
663
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.96%
Growth

Bayard Population

Bayard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026206-2-0.96%
2025208-2-0.95%
2024210-2-0.94%
202321200%
2022212-4-1.85%
2021216-1-0.46%
202021700%
2019259-5-1.89%
2018264-2-0.75%
2017266-4-1.48%
2016270-4-1.46%
2015274-1-0.36%
2014275-5-1.79%
2013280-3-1.06%
2012283-3-1.05%
2011286-4-1.38%
2010289-1-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 50.1 years

Bayard Adults

There are 246 adults, (60 of whom are seniors) in Bayard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 157 (52.5%)
Male: 142 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bayard includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29096.99%
Two or more races82.68%
Other race10.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races51.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29096.99%
Two or more races31%
Other race10.33%

Bayard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bayard 's average per capita income is $32,813. Household income levels show a median of $33,462. The poverty rate stands at 32.44%.

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$62,344-
Families$60,156$58,244
Households$33,462$42,966
Non Families$26,484$28,238

$32,813

Average Income

$33,462

Median Household Income

32.44%

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)