Oceana, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wyoming County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,421 Population 1,102/sq mi density
$47,548 Median Income $40,020 per capita
$60,800 Home Value $79,972 Zillow
$932 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,548 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $932/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,421
Census 2023
Population Density
1,102
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
52.6%
305% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.6%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,421
Population Year2023
Population Density1,102 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age41.5 years

Gender

Male42.9%
Female57.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans3.0%
Disability52.6%
Health Insurance82.6%
Uninsured17.4%
Broadband Access64.0%
Gini Coefficient0.458

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent