Red Jacket is a CDP located in Mingo County West Virginia. Red Jacket has a 2024 population of 500. Red Jacket is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually but its population has increased by 96.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 255 in 2020.
The average household income in Red Jacket is $19,699 with a poverty rate of 49.8%. The median age in Red Jacket is 45.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Red Jacket was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 350 | 68.36% |
| Black or African American | 143 | 27.93% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 3.71% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 258 | 1.98 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Non Family | 146 | 0 | 97.9 | 2.1 |
| Married | 77 | 3.56 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Female | 19 | 2.16 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 16 | 3.19 | 0 | 100 |
3.27
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
78.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 31 | 9.09% |
| Associates Degree | 31 | 9.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 34 | 9.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 4.11% |
| High School Graduate | 83 | 24.34% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19 | 5.57% |
| Some College | 129 | 37.83% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 179 | 148 | 48 |
| Black | 143 | 143 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 19 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.82%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $38,167 | $28,359 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$38,167
Average Earnings
$28,359
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Red Jacket residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 143 | 129 | 90.21% |
| White | 350 | 107 | 30.57% |
| Multiple | 19 | 19 | 100% |
49.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.63%
Male Poverty Rate
59.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Red Jacket is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Red Jacket is White, with 30.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 29.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 73.78%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 91.25% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 68% |
| High School | 40.96% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 26.56% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $35,184 |
| Households | - | $19,699 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $3,915 | $7,821 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
21
Number of Veterans
21
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 21 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 21 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21 | 9.81% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
29.3%
Labor Force Participation
24.7%
Employment Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.27%
Born in Red Jacket
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Red Jacket residents were born in the United States, with 47.27% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 500 | -6 | -1.19% |
| 2023 | 506 | -6 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 512 | 98 | 23.67% |
| 2021 | 414 | 159 | 62.35% |
| 2020 | 255 | -107 | -29.56% |
| 2019 | 362 | -23 | -5.97% |
| 2018 | 385 | -30 | -7.23% |
| 2017 | 415 | -143 | -25.63% |
| 2016 | 558 | -127 | -18.54% |
| 2015 | 685 | 54 | 8.56% |
| 2014 | 631 | 65 | 11.48% |
| 2013 | 566 | -126 | -18.21% |
| 2012 | 692 | 68 | 10.9% |
| 2011 | 624 | 43 | 7.4% |
| 2010 | 581 | 0 | 0% |