Suffolk, Virginia Population 2024

102,377

Suffolk is a city located in Suffolk Virginia. Suffolk has a 2024 population of 102,377. Suffolk is currently growing at a rate of 1.91% annually and its population has increased by 8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Suffolk is $112,379 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Suffolk is 38.5 years, 37.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Suffolk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Suffolk was:

  • White: 48.65%
  • Black or African American: 41.55%
  • Two or more races: 5.89%
  • Asian: 1.89%
  • Other race: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
County
Land Area (mi²)
399.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
256.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.11% (7,680)
The current population of Suffolk, Virginia is 102,377 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 94,697.

Suffolk, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46,14648.65%
Black or African American39,41341.55%
Two or more races5,5835.89%
Asian1,7901.89%
Other race1,6311.72%
Native American2930.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Suffolk Population by Race

Suffolk Population Pyramid 2024

Suffolk Median Age

38.5

Total

37.5

Male

39.5

Female

Suffolk Adults

There are 72,449 adults, (14,013 of whom are seniors) in Suffolk.

Suffolk Age Dependency

62.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Suffolk Sex Ratio

Female48,47551.1%
Male46,38148.9%

Suffolk Population by Age

Suffolk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All36,3182.5970.429.6
Married18,5693.1885.714.3
Non Family10,7601.1957.642.4
Female5,2673.2148.751.3
Male1,7223.0752.147.9

3.11

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Suffolk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Suffolk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Suffolk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.01%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.08%.

Suffolk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,678

Average Earnings

$64,760

Average Male

$44,233

Average Female

Suffolk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Suffolk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Suffolk Language

94.35% of Suffolk residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.

Suffolk Language

Suffolk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black38,9475,49514.11%
White44,8422,2505.02%
Multiple5,55078014.05%
Hispanic4,5713808.31%
Asian1,78720211.3%
Other1,631271.66%

9.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.11%

Male Poverty Rate

10.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Suffolk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Suffolk is Black, with 14.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Suffolk is Other, with 1.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.3%.

Suffolk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.89%
High School10.13%
Some College5.92%
Bachelors or Greater3.39%

Suffolk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.44%
Male Unemployed16.03%
Female Employed5.06%
Male Employed2.71%

Suffolk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Suffolk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Suffolk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Suffolk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Suffolk 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 45-54.

Suffolk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Suffolk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11,527

Number of Veterans

9,525

Male Veterans

2,002

Female Veterans

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Suffolk Veterans by War

count

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Suffolk Veterans by Age

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Suffolk Veterans by Race

Suffolk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Suffolk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Suffolk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Suffolk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Suffolk 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

58.73%

Born in Suffolk

96.15%

Native Born

3.85%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

2.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.15% of Suffolk residents were born in the United States, with 58.73% having been born in Virginia. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Suffolk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029111,9771,9201.74%
2028110,0571,9201.78%
2027108,1371,9201.81%
2026106,2171,9201.84%
2025104,2971,9201.88%
2024102,3771,9201.91%
2023100,4571,9201.95%
202298,5372,2092.29%
202196,3281,6311.72%
202094,6972,4202.62%
201992,2771,1421.25%
201891,1359071.01%
201790,2288680.97%
201689,3601,1701.33%
201588,1901,2141.4%
201486,9761,1441.33%
201385,8325120.6%
201285,3205120.6%
201184,808-51-0.06%
201084,85900%
200063,67711,53622.12%
199052,1414,5209.49%
198047,62137,763383.07%
19709,858-2,751-21.82%
196012,6092702.19%
195012,3399968.78%
194011,3431,07210.44%
193010,2711,14812.58%
19209,1232,11530.18%
19107,0083,18183.12%
19003,82747314.1%
18903,354-108,623-97%
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Suffolk Population by Year