Despard Cdp, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 1039 people, 392 households, and 286 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 706.7 people per square mile (272.86/kmē), making it the 83rd least densely populated census designated place in West Virginia. There were 431 housing units at an average density of 293.2 per square mile (113.21/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14. In the census designated place Age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.6 females. The median age is 35.9 years, the median age of male residents at 35.1 and the median age of female residents at 36.9. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 96.73% White, 2.31% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.87% from two or more races and 0.1% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $19740, it would be the 32nd lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $23750, it is 27th poorest census designated place by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the census designated place was $9562, it is the 16th lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income of census designated place was $18359, The median income for males was $22000 versus $10326 for females.
In 2000, 312 pupils and students, of which 153 are male and 159 are female, 30.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 46 kindergarten, 168 elementary school, 89 high school and 9 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 16743 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 16756 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 16729 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 16566 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 16593 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 16468 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 16428 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 16357 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 16362 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 16331 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 16441 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| Elementary school | 82 | 86 | 168 |
| High school | 53 | 36 | 89 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Despard CDP, West Virginia | $19740 | $23750 | $9562 |
| Harrison County, West Virginia | $30562 | $36870 | $16810 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |