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Terra Alta, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of Terra Alta had a population of 1,429 as of July 1, 2023.

The primary coordinate point for Terra Alta is located at latitude 39.4456 and longitude -79.5464 in Preston County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Terra Alta encompass a land area of 1.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Preston County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Terra Alta has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Terra Alta is located within Fourth District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Preston County.


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Terra Alta, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,429 (100%)
Population in Households 1,421 (99.4%)
Population in Families 1,150 (80.5%)
Population in Group Quarters1 8 ( 0.6%)
Population Density 1,206
Diversity Index2 12
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $41,487
Average Household Income $60,107
% of Income for Mortgage4 13%
Per Capita Income $25,499
Wealth Index5 45
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 744 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 473 (63.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 133 (17.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 138 (18.5%)
Median Home Value $90,041
Average Home Value $131,765
Housing Affordability Index3 196
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 606
Average Household Size 2.34
Family Households 396
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.30% 0.79%
Households 0.77% 0.78%
Families   1.52%
Median Household Income   4.77%
Per Capita Income   3.23%
Owner Occupied HU   1.16%

Terra Alta, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Terra Alta to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 104 77th
Population Density # 114 74th
Median Household Income # 262 41st
Housing Affordability Index # 304 69th
Per Capita Income # 261 41st
Diversity Index # 280 36th

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