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A town of 482, settled in 1903.
Red Jacket’s trail network density is 4.8 miles per square mile, above both West Virginia’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Red Jacket has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017.
Red Jacket is unincorporated, so Mingo County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Red Jacket.
Since 1978, Red Jacket has seen 98 flood insurance claims paid out. Red Jacket’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 95 of 100. FEMA puts 86% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Red Jacket after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Williamson (10%), Beckley (5%) and Charleston (4%). Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Red Jacket. This West Virginia town had 19 jobs in 2023, down 253 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away.
| Red Jacket | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 74% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 26°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. Red Jacket has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Red Jacket. In Red Jacket, 24% of adults report frequent physical distress, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. Among adults here, 36% feel lonely.
| Red Jacket | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 17% |
| What stands out | Red Jacket | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.5% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.9% | 11% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Red Jacket; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Red Jacket residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Red Jacket’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Red Jacket is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 525 at the 2020 census (down from 581 at the 2010 census). The community was named for Red Jacket, a Seneca chief.
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Red Jacket has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.