Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: City of Poquoson

Established, 1631

City of Poquoson sealPolitical

City Council

  • Mayor Gordon C. Helsel, Jr.
  • Vice Mayor Arthur V. Holloway, Jr.
  • Mr. Carey L. Freeman
  • Ms. Traci D. Crawford
  • Mr. W. Eugene Hunt, Jr.
  • Mr. Frank Kreiger
  • Mr. E. Thomas Meree

City Manager: Mr. J. Randall (Randy) Wheeler

    Taxable Retail Sales (2007): $42.5 Million
    Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2006): $1.6 Billion

    Demographic/Geographic

    Population (2007): 11,947
    Land Area (2007): 16 Square Miles
    Population Density (2007): 747 Persons per Square Mile

    Economic

    Total Employment (2007): 2,056
    Labor Force (2007): 6,413
    Unemployment Rate (2007): 2.3%
    Per Capita Income (2006): $40,624
    Total Personal Income (2006): $541.4 Million

    Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2008

    Official Website: www.ci.poquoson.va.us.

    Updated: January 21, 2010