Terra Alta, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,992
Population
1,674/sq mi density
$50,035
Median Income
$21,201 per capita
$95,900
Home Value
$173,452 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$50,035 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,900 home value, $744/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,992
Census 2023
Population Density
1,674
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
29.8 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.3%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
13.6%
127% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,992 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,674 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 13.6% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |