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Suffolk

County:
Suffolk city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
399.167
State:
Virginia

Suffolk is a city located in Suffolk city, Virginia. Suffolk has a 2025 population of 103,105 . Suffolk is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 8.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,794 in 2020.

The median household income in Suffolk is $90,089 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median age in Suffolk is 38.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

103.1K
Total Population
258
Density (mi²)
2.1K 2.03%
Growth

Suffolk Population

Suffolk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Suffolk includes 47.54% White, 42.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (47.54%)

Black or African American (42.01%)

Two or more races (6.35%)

Asian (1.93%)

Other race (1.9%)

Native American (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,94247.54%
Black or African American40,59642.01%
Two or more races6,1366.35%
Asian1,8611.93%
Other race1,8341.9%
Native American2690.28%

Suffolk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Suffolk's average per capita income is $55,585. Household income levels show a median of $90,089. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,892-
Families$108,493$131,884
Households$90,089$115,247
Non Families$53,960$73,405

$55,585

Average Income

$90,089

Median Household Income

9.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)