Poquoson is located in Poquoson county Virginia with a geographic area of 15.4 square miles. The total population in Poquoson is 12,121 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $100,696, per capita income is $42,260. There are a total of 4,632 housing units with 81.9% owner occupied. Education includes 18.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 50.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Poquoson in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.