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.
The population in Despard is 1,089. There are 743 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Despard is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Despard is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Despard
- 31.7% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 41.3% are married with children
- 9.5% have children, but are single
Race in Despard
- 90.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 9.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander