Terra Alta, WV Demographics
A map of Terra Alta's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,341 | 94.8% |
Multiracial | 36 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 20 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 12 | 0.8% |
Black | 5 | 0.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Terra Alta, West Virginia had a population of 1,415 in 2020. It was 94.8% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Terra Alta, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Terra Alta is the 107th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Terra Alta's White Population
1,341 residents of Terra Alta identify as White, or 94.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Terra Alta slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Terra Alta is ranked #137 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Terra Alta is more White than neighboring Kingwood (93.9% White). Terra Alta is less White than neighboring Hutton (97.7% White), Albright (98.4% White), and Aurora (97% White).
Terra Alta's Black Population
5 residents of Terra Alta identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Terra Alta roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Terra Alta is ranked #254 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Terra Alta is more Black than neighboring Hutton (0% Black), Crellin (0% Black), Albright (0% Black), and Aurora (0% Black).
Terra Alta's Asian Population
1 residents of Terra Alta identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Terra Alta roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Terra Alta is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Terra Alta is more Asian than neighboring Hutton (0% Asian), Crellin (0% Asian), Albright (0% Asian), and Aurora (0% Asian).
Terra Alta's Hispanic Population
20 residents of Terra Alta identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Terra Alta roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Terra Alta is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Terra Alta is more Hispanic than neighboring Hutton (0% Hispanic), Albright (0.8% Hispanic), Aurora (1% Hispanic), and Kingwood (1.2% Hispanic). Terra Alta is less Hispanic than neighboring Crellin (1.9% Hispanic).
Terra Alta's Native American/Other Population
12 residents of Terra Alta identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Terra Alta roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Terra Alta is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Terra Alta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crellin (0% Native American/Other), Albright (0% Native American/Other), Aurora (0% Native American/Other), and Kingwood (0.2% Native American/Other). Terra Alta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutton (1.1% Native American/Other).
Terra Alta's Multiracial Population
36 residents of Terra Alta identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Terra Alta roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Terra Alta is ranked #331 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Terra Alta is more Multiracial than neighboring Hutton (1.1% Multiracial), Albright (0.8% Multiracial), and Aurora (2% Multiracial). Terra Alta is less Multiracial than neighboring Crellin (3.3% Multiracial), and Kingwood (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.