Despard, WV Demographics
A map of Despard's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 714 | 89.9% |
Multiracial | 53 | 6.7% |
Black | 17 | 2.1% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 4 | 0.5% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Despard, West Virginia had a population of 794 in 2020. It was 89.9% White, 2.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Despard, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Despard is the 167th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Despard's White Population
714 residents of Despard identify as White, or 89.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Despard roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Despard is ranked #322 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Despard is more White than neighboring Clarksburg (87% White), East View (89.2% White), Stonewood (89.1% White), and Anmoore (87.3% White). Despard is less White than neighboring Nutter Fort (90.4% White).
Despard's Black Population
17 residents of Despard identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Despard roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Despard is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Despard is more Black than neighboring East View (1.3% Black), Nutter Fort (1.1% Black), and Anmoore (1.4% Black). Despard is less Black than neighboring Clarksburg (3.8% Black), and Stonewood (2.7% Black).
Despard's Asian Population
1 residents of Despard identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Despard roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Despard is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Despard is less Asian than neighboring Clarksburg (0.5% Asian), East View (0.5% Asian), Nutter Fort (0.5% Asian), Stonewood (0.2% Asian), and Anmoore (0.6% Asian).
Despard's Hispanic Population
4 residents of Despard identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Despard roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Despard is ranked #325 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Despard is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksburg (3% Hispanic), East View (2.3% Hispanic), Nutter Fort (2.3% Hispanic), Stonewood (2.8% Hispanic), and Anmoore (2.1% Hispanic).
Despard's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Despard identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Despard roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Despard is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Despard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stonewood (0.3% Native American/Other). Despard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nutter Fort (0.9% Native American/Other), and Anmoore (0.8% Native American/Other).
Despard's Multiracial Population
53 residents of Despard identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Despard roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Despard is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Despard is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarksburg (5.2% Multiracial), East View (6% Multiracial), Nutter Fort (4.8% Multiracial), and Stonewood (4.8% Multiracial). Despard is less Multiracial than neighboring Anmoore (7.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.