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The Town of Terra Alta had a population of 1,550 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Terra Alta is located at latitude 39.4443 and longitude -79.5436 in Preston County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Terra Alta (see map below) 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 elevation is 2,582 feet.
The Town of Terra Alta (GNIS ID: 2391442) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Terra Alta: Cranberry, Cranberry Station, Cranberry Summit, Green Glades, Portland, Salt Lick, Salt Lick Falls.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,550 |
| Population in Households | 1,475 |
| Population in Familes | 1,167 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 75 |
| Population Density2 | 1,307 |
| Diversity Index3 | 6 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,231 |
| Average Household Income | $42,979 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,494 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 734 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 462 (62.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 178 (24.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 94 (12.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,741 |
| Average Home Value | $125,486 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 640 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 424 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.59% | 0.47% |
| Households | 0.58% | 0.43% |
| Families | 0.89% | 0.33% |
| Median Household Income | 0.9% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.23% |
The table below compares Terra Alta to the other 405 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 113 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 297 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 286 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 365 | 10th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
