Demographics & People — Oceana, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,421 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 40.0 |
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| Total Households | 606 |
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| Family Households | 344 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,354 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 480 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 324 |
| Irish | 294 |
| German | 135 |
| Other groups | 51 |
| Scotch-Irish | 24 |
| Russian | 11 |
| Dutch | 7 |
| Polish | 6 |
| American | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 1,411 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,411 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 73 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,148 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Oceana, West Virginia.
