Terra Alta, WV Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Terra Alta had a population of 1,475 as of July 1, 2024. Terra Alta ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

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.

Terra Alta, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,475 (100%)
Population in Households	1,467 (99.5%)
Population in Families	1,165 (79.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	8 ( 0.5%)
Population Density	1,245
Diversity Index²	13


INCOME
Median Household Income	$45,632
Average Household Income	$61,251
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$25,674
Wealth Index⁵	44
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	743 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	457 (61.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	161 (21.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	125 (16.8%)
Median Home Value	$114,583
Average Home Value	$168,381
Housing Affordability Index³	166

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	618
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	367
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

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, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.98%	0.19%
Households	1.06%	0.39%
Families		0.05%
Median Household Income		3.05%
Per Capita Income		2.74%
Owner Occupied HU		0.86%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 100	77th
Population Density	# 107	76th
Median Household Income	# 243	45th
Housing Affordability Index	# 267	61st
Per Capita Income	# 287	35th
Diversity Index	# 279	37th

Terra Alta, WV Profile: Facts & Data

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Terra Alta, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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