Population By Race and Ethnicity in Suffolk city, VA in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 85,320 population of Suffolk city , Virginia comprised of 2,855 people who identified as Hispanic (3.35%), and 82,465 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.65%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Suffolk city , Virginia with a population of 44,931 (52.66%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 36,702 (43.02%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,872 (2.19%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Suffolk city , Virginia in 2012, with a population of 43,031 (50.44%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 36,121 (42.34%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,900 (2.23%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Suffolk city, Virginia.

You can find similar information for other Virginia counties, and for Virginia.

See this for other years:
Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Suffolk city, VA in 2012
Total Population:
Race in Suffolk city, VA in 2012
Total Population:
Ethnicity in Suffolk city, VA in 2012
Total Population:
Population By Race in Suffolk city , VA in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 36,702 43.02%
White Alone 44,931 52.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 306 0.36%
Asian Alone 1,432 1.68%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 77 0.09%
Two Or More Races 1,872 2.19%
Population By Ethnicity in Suffolk city , VA in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 581 0.68%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,900 2.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 95 0.11%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 62 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 13 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 204 0.24%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 36,121 42.34%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 43,031 50.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 211 0.25%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,370 1.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 64 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,668 1.96%