Terra Alta

County:: Preston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.185
State:: West Virginia

Terra Alta is a town located in Preston County, West Virginia. Terra Alta has a 2025 population of 1,407. Terra Alta is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Terra Alta is $56,422 with a poverty rate of 33.08%.The median age in Terra Alta is 29.8 years: 29 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Terra Alta includes 86.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,719	86.3%
Two or more races	255	12.8%
Black or African American	18	0.9%

Terra Alta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Terra Alta's average per capita income is $38,630. Household income levels show a median of $50,035. The poverty rate stands at 33.08%.

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	$66,125	-
Families	$53,947	$61,615
Households	$50,035	$56,422
Non Families	$21,354	$34,860

$38,630

Average Income

$50,035

Median Household Income

33.08%

Poverty Rate