Bayard, WV Demographics

A map of Bayard's Population by Race

Bayard, West Virginia has an estimated population of 299, a dramatic increase from the 201 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayard has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bayard, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayard is ranked the 292nd most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. 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). Bayard was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayard's White Population

290 residents of Bayard, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayard is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bayard ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's White population has grown by an estimated 50.3%. White residents' share of Bayard's population has increased from 96.0% to 97.0%.

Bayard is more White than neighboring Loch Lynn Heights (95.2% White), Mountain Lake Park (89.8% White), and Oakland (95.3% White). Bayard is less White than neighboring Gorman (100% White), and Crellin (100% White).

Bayard's Black Population

0 residents of Bayard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayard is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bayard ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bayard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bayard is less Black than neighboring Mountain Lake Park (0.6% Black), and Oakland (0.3% Black).

Bayard's Asian Population

0 residents of Bayard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayard is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bayard ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bayard is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Lake Park (0.5% Asian), and Oakland (1% Asian).

Bayard's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Bayard, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayard is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bayard ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Hispanic residents' share of Bayard's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Bayard is more Hispanic than neighboring Gorman (0% Hispanic), and Crellin (0% Hispanic). Bayard is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Lake Park (1.8% Hispanic), and Oakland (1.9% Hispanic).

Bayard's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bayard, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bayard is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayard ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Bayard is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gorman (0% Native American/Other), Loch Lynn Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Crellin (0% Native American/Other). Bayard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Lake Park (2.9% Native American/Other), and Oakland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bayard's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Bayard, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayard is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bayard ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.0%.

Bayard is more Multiracial than neighboring Gorman (0% Multiracial), and Crellin (0% Multiracial). Bayard is less Multiracial than neighboring Loch Lynn Heights (3.1% Multiracial), Mountain Lake Park (4.4% Multiracial), and Oakland (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.