Suffolk city, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 102,892 with a growth rate of 2.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Suffolk city, Virginia is the 18th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 84,859 and has seen a growth of 21.25% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 114,057 | 2,233 | 2% |
| 2028 | 111,824 | 2,233 | 2.04% |
| 2027 | 109,591 | 2,233 | 2.08% |
| 2026 | 107,358 | 2,233 | 2.12% |
| 2025 | 105,125 | 2,233 | 2.17% |
| 2024 | 102,892 | 2,233 | 2.22% |
| 2023 | 100,659 | 2,233 | 2.27% |
| 2022 | 98,426 | 2,089 | 2.17% |
| 2021 | 96,337 | 1,587 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 94,750 | 2,473 | 2.68% |
| 2019 | 92,277 | 1,142 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 91,135 | 907 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 90,228 | 868 | 0.97% |
| 2016 | 89,360 | 1,170 | 1.33% |
| 2015 | 88,190 | 1,214 | 1.4% |
| 2014 | 86,976 | 1,144 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 85,832 | 512 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 85,320 | 512 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 84,808 | -51 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 84,859 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 52,141 | 4,520 | 9.49% |
| 1980 | 47,621 | 37,763 | 383.07% |
| 1970 | 9,858 | -2,751 | -21.82% |
| 1960 | 12,609 | 270 | 2.19% |
| 1950 | 12,339 | 996 | 8.78% |
| 1940 | 11,343 | 1,072 | 10.44% |
| 1930 | 10,271 | 1,148 | 12.58% |
| 1920 | 9,123 | -104,934 | -92% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,318 | 2.59 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Married | 18,569 | 3.18 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 10,760 | 1.19 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Female | 5,267 | 3.21 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Male | 1,722 | 3.07 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
70.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$54,678
Average Earnings
$64,760
Average Male
$44,233
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.35% of Suffolk city, Virginia 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.
rate
9.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.11%
Male Poverty Rate
10.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Suffolk city, Virginia is Black, with 14.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Suffolk city, Virginia 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.73%
Born in Suffolk city, Virginia
96.15%
Native Born
3.85%
Foreign Born
1.64%
Non Citizen
2.21%
Naturalized
96.15% of Suffolk city, Virginia 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.