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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 2025 population of 1,410 . Terra Alta is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% 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. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.21%
Growth

Terra Alta Population

Terra Alta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (86.3%)

Two or more races (12.8%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71986.3%
Two or more races25512.8%
Black or African American180.9%

Terra Alta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)