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Despard, WV is a small community located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. With an estimated population of 1,089 people, Despard has a population density of 917 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. There are numerous businesses and organizations based in Despard that offer goods and services to the local population. Some of these include The Iron Horse Country Store, Eliza Furniture & Flooring, Despard Manor Bed & Breakfast, and the United Methodist Church. Year-round outdoor activities available in Despard include river fishing at Stonewall Jackson Lake, four-wheeler trails along the Snake Creek Trail System, camping at Big Bend Campground, and skiing at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. Sports enthusiasts can also enjoy watching high school football games at East Hardy High School or attend area events such as the annual Outdoor Rendezvous Festival held each summer in nearby Moorefield.
Estimated Total Population by Age
People
Despard, West Virginia
United States
Population
1,089.0
329,725,481.0
Female Population
44.7%
50.5%
Male Population
55.3%
49.5%
Median Age
39
38.4
Population - 2020
1,169.0
326,569,308.0
Population - 2010
739.0
309,327,143.0
Population - 2000
1,039.0
285,036,114.0
Population - 1990
1,018.0
251,960,433.0
Pop. 2000 to Now
29.4%
15.6%
Pop. 1990 to Now
32.0%
30.8%
Population Density
743.3
93.4
Land Area
1.465
3531905.423
Water Area
0
264836.791
White
91.6%
59.4%
Black
0.0%
12.2%
Asian
0.0%
5.6%
Native American
0.0%
0.6%
Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.0%
0.4%
Two or More Races
8.4%
3.2%
Hispanic
0.0%
18.4%
Married Population
31.7%
49.8%
Currently Married
31.7%
48.0%
Married but Separated
0.0%
1.8%
Single Population
68.3%
50.2%
Never Married
42.0%
33.8%
Divorced
18.5%
10.8%
Widowed
7.7%
5.6%
Household Size
2.48
2.6
Households
440.0
124,010,992.0
Family Households
223.0
80,755,759.0
Married couple, w/children
29.6%
30.5%
Married couple, no children
32.3%
42.9%
Non Family Households
217.0
43,255,233.0
Single householder, w/children
9.9%
15.8%
Single householder, no children
28.3%
10.8%
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