Hampton Roads Locality Profiles: Surry County

Established, 1652

Political

Board of Supervisors

• Chairman Reginald O. Harrison
• Vice Chairman John M. Seward
• Mr. Ernest L. Blount
• Mr. M. Sherlock Holmes
• Ms. Judy S. Lyttle

County Administrator: Mr. Tyrone W. Franklin

Taxable Retail Sales (2009): $33.3 Million
Fair Market Value of Real Estate (2008): $846.2 Million

Demographic/Geographic

Population (2009): 7,164
Land Area (2009): 279 Square Miles
Population Density (2009): 26 Persons per Square Mile

Economic

Total Employment (2008): 2,990
Labor Force (2009): 3,843
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.4%
Per Capita Income (2008): $31,430
Total Personal Income (2008): $223 Million

Source: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Hampton Roads Regional Benchmarking Study, December 2010

Official Website: www.surrycounty.govoffice2.com.