Bayard is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, all of it land.
Transportation
The only significant road serving Bayard is West Virginia Route 90. Route 90 connects Bayard to U.S. Route 219 to the southwest, and U.S. Route 50 to the northeast. Within Bayard, Route 90 follows Front Street through the center of town.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 290 people, 126 households, and 86 families living in the town. The population density was. There were 151 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.4% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%. Of the 126 households 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couplesliving together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
At the 2000 census there were 299 people, 141 households, and 93 families living in the town. The population density was 949.2 inhabitants per square mile. There were 172 housing units at an average density of 546.0 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 96.66% White, 0.67% African American, 2.01% Native American, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67%. Of the 141 households 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.60. The age distribution was 16.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males. The median household income was $25,156 and the median family income was $31,750. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,882. About 7.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.3% of those sixty five or over.
