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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Despard includes 97.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,016	97.88%
Two or more races	22	2.12%

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