Oceana, WV Demographics

A map of Oceana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,160	1,397	96.4%	96.4%
Multiracial	43	38	3.6%	2.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oceana, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,203, a large decrease from the 1,449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oceana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oceana is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Oceana, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oceana is ranked the 129th 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). Oceana was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oceana's White Population

1,160 residents of Oceana, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oceana is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Oceana ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana's White population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Oceana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.4%.

Oceana is more White than neighboring Kopperston (91.9% White), and Pineville (83.3% White). Oceana is less White than neighboring Matheny (100% White), Brenton (100% White), and Glen Fork (100% White).

Oceana's Black Population

0 residents of Oceana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oceana is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Oceana ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Oceana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oceana is less Black than neighboring Pineville (0.2% Black).

Oceana's Asian Population

0 residents of Oceana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oceana is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Oceana ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oceana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oceana's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oceana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oceana is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Oceana ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Oceana is less Hispanic than neighboring Kopperston (2.1% Hispanic), and Pineville (13.9% Hispanic).

Oceana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oceana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oceana is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Oceana ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oceana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oceana's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Oceana, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oceana is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Oceana ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oceana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oceana's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.6%.

Oceana is more Multiracial than neighboring Matheny (0% Multiracial), Brenton (0% Multiracial), Glen Fork (0% Multiracial), and Pineville (2.6% Multiracial). Oceana is less Multiracial than neighboring Kopperston (5.9% 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.