Terra Alta

  1. Terra Alta Legal Resources
  2. Terra Alta Statistics
  3. Terra Alta Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Terra Alta Employment Information
  5. Terra Alta Family Information
  6. Terra Alta Education Information
  7. Terra Alta Public Benefits Information
  8. Terra Alta Criminal Information
  9. Terra Alta Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Terra Alta Zip Codes


Terra Alta Legal Resources Back to top

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Terra Alta Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,456
  • Land Area (2000): 3.091 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Terra Alta Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,451 2003 1,468 2004 Not Available
2002 Not Available     2005 1,484

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Houses (2000): 690
Terra Alta Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10 0.69%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,446 99.31%

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Terra Alta Employment Information Back to top
Terra Alta Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 31 8.68%
2. Wood Manufacturing 27 7.56%
3. Mining 24 6.72%
4. Public Administration 24 6.72%
5. Health Care 22 6.16%
6. Construction 21 5.88%
7. Truck Transportation 16 4.48%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 3.92%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 14 3.92%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 3.92%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 13 3.64%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 3.36%
13. Metal Manufactuing 12 3.36%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 3.36%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 2.24%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 8 2.24%
17. Utilities 8 2.24%
18. Finance and Insurance 6 1.68%
19. Gasoline Stations 6 1.68%
20. Air Transportation 5 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 99 34.38%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 32 11.11%
3. Educational Services 20 6.94%
4. Finance and Insurance 14 4.86%
5. Info Services and Data Processing 14 4.86%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 13 4.51%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 11 3.82%
8. Metal Manufactuing 7 2.43%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.43%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 7 2.43%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 2.08%
12. Construction 5 1.74%
13. Public Administration 5 1.74%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 1.39%
15. Florists 4 1.39%
16. Social Assistance 4 1.39%
17. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 3 1.04%
18. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 3 1.04%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.04%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 1.04%

Terra Alta Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 9.24%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 7.56%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 6.72%
4. Extraction Workers 20 5.60%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 4.20%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 15 4.20%
7. Other Protective Service Workers 13 3.64%
8. Other Management Occupations 12 3.36%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 3.36%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 11 3.08%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 2.80%
12. Other Production Occupations 10 2.80%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 2.80%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 9 2.52%
15. Agricultural Workers 8 2.24%
16. Bus Drivers 8 2.24%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 2.24%
18. Woodworkers 8 2.24%
19. Carpenters 6 1.68%
20. Food Processing Workers 6 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 42 14.58%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 31 10.76%
3. Cashiers 16 5.56%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 4.86%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 4.51%
6. Secretaries and Admins 13 4.51%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 4.17%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 11 3.82%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 3.47%
10. Personal Appearance Workers 10 3.47%
11. Accountants and Auditors 9 3.12%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 3.12%
13. Other Management Occupations 9 3.12%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 2.78%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 2.43%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 2.43%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 2.43%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 2.43%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 2.43%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 4 1.39%

Terra Alta Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 567 48.84%
15-35 hours 129 11.11%
1-14 hours 35 3.01%
No regular hours 430 37.04%

Terra Alta Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 3.80%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 3.65%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 35 5.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 66 10.46%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 61 9.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 82 13.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 84 13.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 45 7.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 32 5.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 27 4.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 83 13.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 56 8.87%

Terra Alta Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 50 7.92%
5-9 143 22.66%
10-14 74 11.73%
15-19 90 14.26%
20-24 94 14.90%
25-29 33 5.23%
30-34 44 6.97%
35-39 13 2.06%
40-44 11 1.74%
45-59 30 4.75%
60-89 39 6.18%
At least 90 10 1.58%

Terra Alta Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 484 76.70%
30-44 2 0.32% 66 10.46%
45-59 0 0.00% 30 4.75%
At least 60 0 0.00% 49 7.77%

Terra Alta Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1 0.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 95 14.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 503 79.09%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 25 3.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5 0.79%

Terra Alta Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Terra Alta Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 555 (1,446 people)
Families (2000): 404 (1,239 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 144
People at same address in 1995: 877
Terra Alta Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 84 15.14%
$10,000-$14,999 81 14.59%
$15,000-$19,999 63 11.35%
$20,000-$24,999 45 8.11%
$25,000-$29,999 41 7.39%
$30,000-$34,999 46 8.29%
$35,000-$39,999 21 3.78%
$40,000-$44,999 40 7.21%
$45,000-$49,999 32 5.77%
$50,000-$59,999 43 7.75%
$60,000-$74,999 21 3.78%
$75,000-$99,999 33 5.95%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.36%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.36%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.18%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Terra Alta Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 156 26.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 198 33.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 19 3.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 101 16.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 67 11.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 39 6.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Terra Alta Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 408 28.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 152 10.44%
Public Assistance 30 2.06%
Retirement 106 7.28%
Self Employment 44 3.02%
Social Security 183 12.57%
Supplemental Security 28 1.92%
Wage / Salary 396 27.20%
Other 109 7.49%

Terra Alta Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 184 57.32%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 137 42.68%

Terra Alta Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 59 10.28%
Color 1 Box Married 363 63.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 131 22.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21 3.66%

Terra Alta Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 56 9.27%
Color 1 Box Married 340 56.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118 19.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 90 14.90%

Terra Alta Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Terra Alta Education Information Back to top
Terra Alta Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 132 11.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 180 16.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 508 45.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 161 14.47%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 54 4.85%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 59 5.30%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 19 1.71%

Terra Alta Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 12 0.82% 4 0.27% 16 1.10%
Kindergarten 15 1.03% 0 0.00% 15 1.03%
Grades 1-4 71 4.88% 0 0.00% 71 4.88%
Grades 5-8 70 4.81% 0 0.00% 70 4.81%
Grades 9-12 89 6.11% 5 0.34% 94 6.46%
Undergrad college 22 1.51% 4 0.27% 26 1.79%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.21% 0 0.00% 3 0.21%
Total 282 19.37% 13 0.89% 295 20.26%

Terra Alta Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Terra Alta Public Benefits Information Back to top
Terra Alta Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,170 81.08%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 273 18.92%

Terra Alta Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Terra Alta Criminal Information Back to top
Terra Alta Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.068 8.959 0.000 11.027
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 1.362 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.362 0.000 1.362 2.044 0.000 3.406
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.348 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.348 0.000 2.022 6.739 0.674 9.434

Terra Alta Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 1
2007 0 1

Terra Alta Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 16

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Terra Alta Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Terra Alta Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 188 12.91%
10-19 Years 206 14.15%
20-29 Years 182 12.50%
30-39 Years 184 12.64%
40-49 Years 223 15.32%
50-59 Years 196 13.46%
60-69 Years 125 8.59%
70-79 Years 107 7.35%
80-89 Years 40 2.75%
90+ Years 5 0.34%

Terra Alta Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 684 46.98%
Color 1 Box Female 772 53.02%

Terra Alta Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,439 98.83%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.34%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Terra Alta Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 314 30.34%
2. United States Or American 264 25.51%
3. English 138 13.33%
4. Irish 116 11.21%
5. Dutch 46 4.44%
6. Scotch Irish 36 3.48%
7. Italian 33 3.19%
8. Polish 25 2.42%
9. French Non-Basque 16 1.55%
10. Welsh 16 1.55%

Terra Alta Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,336 98.09%
2. French 10 0.73%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 0.59%
4. German 4 0.29%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 2 0.15%
6. Korean 2 0.15%

Terra Alta Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,452 99.73%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.14%

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Terra Alta Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Terra Alta Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
26764