Poquoson city, Virginia Population 2024

12,646

Poquoson city, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 12,646 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Poquoson city, Virginia is the 106th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 12,148 and has seen a growth of 4.1% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,701110.09%
202812,690110.09%
202712,679110.09%
202612,668110.09%
202512,657110.09%
202412,646110.09%
202312,635110.09%
202212,624-4-0.03%
202112,6281551.24%
202012,4732452%
201912,228900.74%
201812,138970.81%
201712,0411010.85%
201611,940-78-0.65%
201512,018130.11%
201412,005-88-0.73%
201312,093-22-0.18%
201212,115720.6%
201112,043-105-0.86%
201012,14800%
199011,0052,27926.12%
19808,726-3,975-31.3%
2024 Growth Rate
0.09% (11)
2020 Population
12,473
Area
15 mi²
Density
843 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.39% (173)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,54492.51%
Two or more races3612.89%
Asian2612.09%
Black or African American2251.8%
Other race740.59%
Native American140.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Poquoson city, Virginia Population by Race

Poquoson city, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Poquoson city, Virginia Median Age

42.4

Total

40.8

Male

44.2

Female

Poquoson city, Virginia Adults

There are 9,659 adults, (2,454 of whom are seniors) in Poquoson city, Virginia.

Poquoson city, Virginia Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Poquoson city, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female6,20249.7%
Male6,27750.3%

Poquoson city, Virginia Population by Age

Poquoson city, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6572.6782.117.9
Married3,3313.0488.511.5
Non Family8191.0978.121.9
Female3502.714060
Male1572.8259.240.8

2.95

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

82.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poquoson city, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2142.45%
Associates Degree8299.48%
Bachelors Degree1,80920.68%
Graduate Degree1,55417.77%
High School Graduate2,39127.34%
Less Than 9th Grade1221.39%
Some College1,82820.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Poquoson city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poquoson city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,8867,6123,055
Hispanic243243101
2+ Races229229139
Asian200170103
Black1591410
Other Race61610
Native American1400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 60.7%.

Poquoson city, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,149$105,625$58,786
Graduate Degree$98,701$113,482$89,018
High School Graduate$50,681$51,607$47,284
Less Than 9th Grade$59,300$59,300$0
Overall$64,355$71,609$52,062
Some College$50,685$68,935$42,245

$64,355

Average Earnings

$71,609

Average Male

$52,062

Average Female

Poquoson city, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poquoson city, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poquoson city, Virginia Language

95.39% of Poquoson city, Virginia residents speak only English, while 4.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.

Poquoson city, Virginia Language

Poquoson city, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,1544584.11%
Hispanic4247016.51%
Black2222410.81%
Multiple36182.22%

4.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.78%

Male Poverty Rate

4.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poquoson city, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poquoson city, Virginia is Hispanic, with 16.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poquoson city, Virginia is Multiple, with 2.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.33%.

Poquoson city, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.15%
Less Than 9th Grade6.61%
Some College2.9%
Bachelors or Greater0.98%

Poquoson city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed1.31%
Female Employed1.15%
Female Unemployed0%

Poquoson city, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poquoson city, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$121,086$138,750
Households$114,503$129,071
Married Families$137,635$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,154$74,499

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poquoson city, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.5%

Male Marriage Rate

67.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Poquoson city, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poquoson city, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Poquoson city, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poquoson city, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,548

Number of Veterans

1,362

Male Veterans

186

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War590
Second Gulf War571
Vietnam569
Korea56
World War II0

Poquoson city, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54567
75+354
55 to 64288
65 to 74271
18 to 3468

Poquoson city, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,41516.13%
Hispanic18163.96%
2+ Races10844.81%
Other Race1725.37%
Black42.52%
Asian41.92%

Poquoson city, Virginia Veterans by Race

Poquoson city, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poquoson city, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Poquoson city, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poquoson city, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poquoson city, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.84%

Born in Poquoson city, Virginia

95.38%

Native Born

4.62%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

3.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.38% of Poquoson city, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 54.84% having been born in Virginia. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Poquoson city, Virginia Place of Birth

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