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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 2026 population of 1,408. Terra Alta is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,422 in 2020.

The median household income in Terra Alta is $50,536 with a poverty rate of 29.11%. The median age in Terra Alta is 29.9 years: 27.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,188
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.14%
Growth

Terra Alta Population

Terra Alta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,408-2-0.14%
20251,410-3-0.21%
20241,413-1-0.07%
20231,414-7-0.49%
20221,421-6-0.42%
20211,42750.35%
20201,422-1-0.07%
20191,510-3-0.2%
20181,513-3-0.2%
20171,516-1-0.07%
20161,51730.2%
20151,51450.33%
20141,50970.47%
20131,502-8-0.53%
20121,510120.8%
20111,498211.42%
20101,49310.07%

Median Age

Overall: 29.9 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 27.1 years

Terra Alta Adults

There are 1,318 adults, (257 of whom are seniors) in Terra Alta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 955 (51.9%)
Male: 886 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Terra Alta includes 84.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,55084.19%
Two or more races27114.72%
Black or African American201.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races140.76%
White20.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54884.08%
Two or more races25713.96%
Black or African American201.09%

Terra Alta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Terra Alta 's average per capita income is $40,075. Household income levels show a median of $50,536. The poverty rate stands at 29.11%.

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$70,250-
Families$60,238$67,192
Households$50,536$58,490
Non Families$28,375$36,589

$40,075

Average Income

$50,536

Median Household Income

29.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)