




Poquoson, Virginia
Poquoson, VA Profile
Poquoson, VA, population 11,566 , is located
in Virginia's Poquoson (city) county,
about 6.4 miles from Hampton and 10.9 miles from Newport News.
In the 90's the population of Poquoson has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Poquoson has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Poquoson area were lower than Virginia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Virginia average.
Poquoson Statistics
Poquoson Gender Information
Males in Poquoson: 5,789 (50%)
Females in Poquoson: 5,777 (50%)
As % of Population in Poquoson
Race Diversity in Poquoson
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Poquoson
Age Diversity in Poquoson
Median Age in Poquoson: 39.5 (Males in Poquoson: 37.8, Females in Poquoson: 41.0)
Poquoson Males Under 20: 16%
Poquoson Females Under 20: 13%
Poquoson Males 20 to 40: 11%
Poquoson Females 20 to 40: 11%
Poquoson Males 40 to 60: 16%
Poquoson Females 40 to 60: 17%
Poquoson Males Over 60: 7%
Poquoson Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Poquoson
Poquoson Household Average Size: 2.75 people
Poquoson Median Household Income: $ 60,920
Poquoson Median Value of Homes: $ 149,800
Law Enforcement in Poquoson
Reported crimes in the Poquoson area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 25
Burglary: 20
Larceny-theft: 154
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,521
Poquoson Location Information
Elevation: 9 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 15.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 62.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Poquoson
Hampton 6.4 Miles
Newport News 10.9 Miles
Yorktown 12.1 Miles
Gloucester Point 12.3 Miles
Smithfield 18.5 Miles
Rushmere 18.6 Miles
Norfolk 19.4 Miles
Portsmouth 20.0 Miles
Cape Charles 20.7 Miles
Chesapeake 21.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Poquoson
(Population 100,000+)
Hampton 6.4 Miles
Newport News 10.9 Miles
Norfolk 19.4 Miles
Portsmouth 20.0 Miles
Chesapeake 21.3 Miles
Virginia Beach 27.6 Miles
Richmond 68.2 Miles
Alexandria 122.5 Miles
Washington 128.3 Miles
Arlington 128.7 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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