Terra Alta

County:: Preston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.185
State:: West Virginia

Terra Alta is a town located in Preston County, West Virginia. Terra Alta has a 2025 population of 1,407. Terra Alta is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Terra Alta is $56,422 with a poverty rate of 33.08%. The median age in Terra Alta is 29.8 years: 29 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Terra Alta includes 86.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,719	86.3%
Two or more races	255	12.8%
Black or African American	18	0.9%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Terra Alta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Terra Alta's average per capita income is $38,630. Household income levels show a median of $50,035. The poverty rate stands at 33.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,125	-
Families	$53,947	$61,615
Households	$50,035	$56,422
Non Families	$21,354	$34,860

$38,630

Average Income

$50,035

Median Household Income

33.08%

Poverty Rate