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Suffolk

County:
Suffolk city
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
399.167
State:
Virginia

Suffolk is a city located in Suffolk city, Virginia. Suffolk has a 2026 population of 107,260. It is also the county seat of Suffolk city. Suffolk is currently growing at a rate of 1.98% annually and its population has increased by 13.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,794 in 2020.

The median household income in Suffolk is $92,666 with a poverty rate of 9.39%. The median age in Suffolk is 38.7 years: 37.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

107.3K
Total Population
269
Density (mi²)
2.1K 1.98%
Growth

Suffolk Population

Suffolk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026107,2602,0781.98%
2025105,1822,0772.01%
2024103,1052,0552.03%
2023101,0502,4202.45%
202298,6302,2302.31%
202196,4001,9942.11%
202094,7942,5172.73%
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%
201084,8592740.32%
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%
18903,35400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 37.6 years

Suffolk Adults

There are 75,486 adults, (15,100 of whom are seniors) in Suffolk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 50,759 (51.4%)
Male: 48,037 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Suffolk includes 46.5% White, 42.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,94246.5%
Black or African American41,51542.02%
Two or more races6,4706.55%
Other race2,4442.47%
Asian1,8431.87%
Native American5730.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9041.93%
Other race1,5981.62%
White7180.73%
Native American4800.49%
Black or African American4470.45%
Asian250.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,22445.78%
Black or African American41,06841.57%
Two or more races4,5664.62%
Asian1,8181.84%
Other race8460.86%
Native American930.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%

Suffolk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Suffolk 's average per capita income is $58,159. Household income levels show a median of $92,666. The poverty rate stands at 9.39%.

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$135,641-
Families$114,116$134,666
Households$92,666$116,720
Non Families$55,975$73,914

$58,159

Average Income

$92,666

Median Household Income

9.39%

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)