Oceana, WV Demographics

A map of Oceana's Population by Race

Oceana, West Virginia had a population of 1,449 in 2020. It was 96.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oceana, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Oceana is the 102nd most populous. 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's White Population

1,397 residents of Oceana identify as White, or 96.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Oceana slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Oceana is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oceana is more White than neighboring Matheny (94.8% White), Brenton (95.9% White), and Pineville (95% White). Oceana is less White than neighboring Kopperston (96.7% White), and Glen Fork (97.8% White).

Oceana's Black Population

5 residents of Oceana identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oceana roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Oceana is ranked #281 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oceana is more Black than neighboring Matheny (0% Black), Brenton (0% Black), and Glen Fork (0% Black). Oceana is less Black than neighboring Kopperston (0.4% Black), and Pineville (1.2% Black).

Oceana's Asian Population

2 residents of Oceana identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oceana roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Oceana is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oceana is more Asian than neighboring Matheny (0% Asian), Kopperston (0% Asian), and Glen Fork (0% Asian). Oceana is less Asian than neighboring Brenton (1% Asian), and Pineville (0.2% Asian).

Oceana's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Oceana identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oceana roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Oceana is ranked #325 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oceana is more Hispanic than neighboring Matheny (0.4% Hispanic), and Pineville (0.2% Hispanic). Oceana is less Hispanic than neighboring Kopperston (1.1% Hispanic), Brenton (1% Hispanic), and Glen Fork (0.9% Hispanic).

Oceana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oceana identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oceana roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Oceana is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oceana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kopperston (0.2% Native American/Other), Brenton (0.5% Native American/Other), Glen Fork (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pineville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Oceana's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Oceana identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oceana roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Oceana is ranked #319 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oceana is more Multiracial than neighboring Kopperston (1.8% Multiracial), Brenton (1.5% Multiracial), and Glen Fork (0.9% Multiracial). Oceana is less Multiracial than neighboring Matheny (4.7% Multiracial), and Pineville (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.