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The Town of Terra Alta had a population of 1,569 as of July 1, 2020.
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 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 | 1,569 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,497 (95.4%) |
| Population in Families | 1,183 (75.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 72 ( 4.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,324 |
| Diversity Index2 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,305 |
| Average Household Income | $44,192 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $17,535 |
| Wealth Index5 | 38 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 758 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 486 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 170 (22.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 102 (13.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $80,899 |
| Average Home Value | $117,798 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 268 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 656 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 432 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.59% | 0.19% |
| Households | 0.71% | 0.27% |
| Families | 0.9% | 0.18% |
| Median Household Income | 0.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.41% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.2% |
The table below compares Terra Alta to the other 404 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 100 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 106 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 291 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 233 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 357 | 12th |
| Diversity Index | # 275 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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