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 104,598. Suffolk is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 10.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,750 in 2020.

The average household income in Suffolk is $115,247 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	45,942	47.54%
Black or African American	40,596	42.01%
Two or more races	6,136	6.35%
Asian	1,861	1.93%
Other race	1,834	1.9%
Native American	269	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Suffolk Marital Status

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