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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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