Town in Preston County, West Virginia · 1.2 sq mi · 1,190 people per sq mi
About 1,400 people live in Terra Alta. The typical household earns $50,536, and the median resident is 29.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,421 in 2020
Poverty rate 29.11%
Men 27.1 · Women 39.7
2010–2026
1,410
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,410
2026 projection
0.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,410 | -3 | 0.21% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,413 | +2 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 1,411 | -4 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 1,415 | -7 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 1,422 | -5 | 0.35% |
| 2021 | 1,427 | +6 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,421 | -89 | 5.89% |
| 2019 | 1,510 | -3 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 1,513 | -3 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 1,516 | -1 | 0.07% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
33% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 33% | 35% | 32% |
| Never married | 45% | 49% | 41% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | 3% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau