Demographics · VA
Suffolk, VA demographics: 98,796 residents, with a median age of 38.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
98,796people live in Suffolk, at a median age of 38.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.7 years — about even with the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Suffolk, the largest race group is White (46.5%); 5.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 4.4% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Suffolk is 38.7 years (±0.3), about the same as the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 17.3%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,218 | 6.3% | ±51 |
| 5 to 17 | 17,092 | 17.3% | ±698 |
| 18 to 24 | 7,788 | 7.9% | ±447 |
| 25 to 34 | 13,274 | 13.4% | ±123 |
| 35 to 44 | 13,877 | 14.0% | ±581 |
| 45 to 54 | 12,143 | 12.3% | ±121 |
| 55 to 64 | 13,304 | 13.5% | ±684 |
| 65 to 74 | 9,095 | 9.2% | ±492 |
| 75 and over | 6,005 | 6.1% | ±409 |
Median age by sex: 37.6 (male) · 39.7 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Suffolk is White at 46.5% of the population. Separately, 5.2% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 45,942 | 46.5% | ±480 |
| Black or African American alone | 41,515 | 42.0% | ±676 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 573 | 0.6% | ±386 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 1,843 | 1.9% | ±265 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 9 | 0.0% | ±16 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 2,444 | 2.5% | ±520 |
| Two or more races | 6,470 | 6.5% | ±768 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5,172 | 5.2% | n/a |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Suffolk has 37,908 households. 68.1% are family households and 26.8% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.58 people.
Total households
37,908
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.58
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
68.1%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
26.8%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 37,908 | ±357 |
| Family households | 25,829 | ±621 |
| Nonfamily households | 12,079 | ±603 |
| Householder living alone | 10,172 | ±560 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
4.4% of Suffolk residents were born outside the United States. 93.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (3.1%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 4.4% | 4,396 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 93.7% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 3.1% | Spanish · 2,830 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Suffolk hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Suffolk is 5176432. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.