Terra Alta, WV Profile

Terra Alta, WV, population 1,496, is located in West Virginia's Preston county, about 72.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 137.5 miles from Arlington.

Through the 90's Terra Alta's population has declined by about 15%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Terra Alta has grown by about 3%.

Terra Alta's property crime levels tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Terra Alta tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	99%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.30
	Males	36.20
	Females	40.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	16.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,456	N/A
2001	1,454	-0.14%
2002	1,470	1.10%
2003	1,475	0.34%
2004	1,481	0.41%
2005	1,496	1.01%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$25,388

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	0
2002	N/A
2003	136
2004	135
2005	135
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	0	-
Forcible Rape	0	-	0	0	0	-
Robbery	0	-	0	1	0	-
Aggravated Assault	0	-	2	1	2	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,103
2002	N/A
2003	341
2004	1,286
2005	943
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	3	-	2	5	3	-
Larceny, Theft	13	-	3	13	10	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	0	-	0	1	1	-
Arson	0	-	0	0	0	-

Location

Elevation	2,559 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities