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Red Jacket

County:
Mingo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.267
State:
West Virginia

Red Jacket is a CDP located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Red Jacket has a 2025 population of 495 . Red Jacket is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually but its population has increased by 94.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 255 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Jacket is $19,203 with a poverty rate of 54.55%. The median age in Red Jacket is 37.8 years: 33.9 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 42.2 males.

495
Total Population
94
Density (mi²)
-5 -1%
Growth

Red Jacket Population

Red Jacket Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Jacket includes 70.69% White, 26.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.69%)

Black or African American (26.16%)

Two or more races (3.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38170.69%
Black or African American14126.16%
Two or more races173.15%

Red Jacket Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Jacket's average per capita income is $40,735. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 54.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$3,936$5,522
Households-$19,203
Families-$41,148
Married Families--

$40,735

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

54.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)