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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 2025 population of 1,347. Oceana is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Oceana is $91,889 with a poverty rate of 27.09%.The median age in Oceana is 41.5 years: 48.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
1,043
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.54%
Growth

Oceana Population

Oceana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oceana includes 95.29% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35495.29%
Two or more races674.71%

Oceana Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oceana's average per capita income is $32,371. Household income levels show a median of $47,548. The poverty rate stands at 27.09%.

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$83,250-
Families$56,944$63,288
Households$47,548$91,889
Non Families$27,955$127,692

$32,371

Average Income

$47,548

Median Household Income

27.09%

Poverty Rate

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)