Red Jacket, WV Demographics

A map of Red Jacket's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	334	465	69.3%	88.6%
Black	132	32	27.4%	6.1%
Multiracial	16	18	3.3%	3.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Red Jacket, West Virginia has an estimated population of 482, a decrease from the 525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 27.4% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Jacket, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Jacket has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Red Jacket, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Jacket is ranked the 236th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. 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). Red Jacket was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Jacket's White Population

334 residents of Red Jacket, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Jacket is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Red Jacket ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Jacket's White population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. White residents' share of Red Jacket's population has decreased from 88.6% to 69.3%.

Red Jacket is less White than neighboring Matewan (87.5% White), McCarr (100% White), Delbarton (94.9% White), Freeburn (100% White), and Belfry (100% White).

Red Jacket's Black Population

132 residents of Red Jacket, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Jacket is significantly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Red Jacket ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Jacket's Black population has grown by an estimated 312.5%. Black residents' share of Red Jacket's population has increased from 6.1% to 27.4%.

Red Jacket is more Black than neighboring Matewan (8.3% Black), McCarr (0% Black), Delbarton (0% Black), Freeburn (0% Black), and Belfry (0% Black).

Red Jacket's Asian Population

0 residents of Red Jacket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Jacket is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Red Jacket ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Jacket's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Red Jacket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Red Jacket's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Red Jacket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Jacket is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Red Jacket ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Jacket's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Jacket's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Red Jacket is less Hispanic than neighboring Matewan (2.8% Hispanic).

Red Jacket's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Red Jacket, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Jacket is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Jacket ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Jacket's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Jacket's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Red Jacket's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Red Jacket, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Jacket is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Red Jacket ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Jacket's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Jacket's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Red Jacket is more Multiracial than neighboring Matewan (1.4% Multiracial), McCarr (0% Multiracial), Freeburn (0% Multiracial), and Belfry (0% Multiracial). Red Jacket is less Multiracial than neighboring Delbarton (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.