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The Town of Terra Alta had a population of 1,529 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Terra Alta population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Terra Alta: Cranberry, Cranberry Station, Cranberry Summit, Green Glades, Portland, Salt Lick, Salt Lick Falls.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,529 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 493 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 864 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,357 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.89 |
| Population in Households | 1,451 |
| Population in Familes | 1,151 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 78 |
| Population Density2 | 1,289 |
| Diversity Index3 | 6 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,353 |
| Average Household Income | $41,951 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,119 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 700 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 450 (64.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 183 (26.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 68 ( 9.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $81,767 |
| Average Home Value | $109,922 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 632 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 418 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | 0.29% |
| Households | 0.49% | 0.31% |
| Families | 0.82% | 0.24% |
| Median Household Income | 0.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.52% |
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, 2017 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 | # 299 | 26th |
| Median Household Income | # 273 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 367 | 10th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
