Terra Alta, WV Profile
Terra Alta, WV, population 1,506, 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 the past decade the population of Terra Alta has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Terra Alta's population has grown by about 1%.
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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,463 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,454 | -0.62% |
| 2002 | 1,467 | 0.89% |
| 2003 | 1,468 | 0.07% |
| 2004 | 1,476 | 0.54% |
| 2005 | 1,486 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | 1,504 | 1.21% |
| 2007 | 1,513 | 0.60% |
| 2008 | 1,511 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 1,506 | -0.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,388 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 136 |
| 2004 | 135 |
| 2005 | 135 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,103 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 341 |
| 2004 | 1,286 |
| 2005 | 943 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
3 |
13 |
0 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| 2004 |
5 |
13 |
1 |
| 2005 |
3 |
10 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 2,559 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
