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Oceana

County:
Wyoming County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.292
State:
West Virginia

Oceana is a town located in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Oceana has a 2026 population of 1,334. Oceana is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -8.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,459 in 2020.

The median household income in Oceana is $32,875 with a poverty rate of 43.06%. The median age in Oceana is 40 years: 40.4 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,033
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.55%
Growth

Oceana Population

Oceana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,334-21-1.55%
20251,355-21-1.53%
20241,376-20-1.43%
20231,396-17-1.2%
20221,413-30-2.08%
20211,443-16-1.1%
20201,459-4-0.27%
20191,212-20-1.62%
20181,232-23-1.83%
20171,255-27-2.11%
20161,282-22-1.69%
20151,304-20-1.51%
20141,324-18-1.34%
20131,342-17-1.25%
20121,359-12-0.88%
20111,371-23-1.65%
20101,386-4-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 40.4 years

Oceana Adults

There are 1,011 adults, (266 of whom are seniors) in Oceana.

Sex Ratio

Female: 660 (54.9%)
Male: 543 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oceana includes 96.43% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16096.43%
Two or more races433.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16096.43%
Two or more races433.57%

Oceana Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oceana 's average per capita income is $48,315. Household income levels show a median of $32,875. The poverty rate stands at 43.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$61,761-
Families$39,167$51,733
Households$32,875$47,508
Non Families$30,586$42,303

$48,315

Average Income

$32,875

Median Household Income

43.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)