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Flint

Michigan · 79,306 residents (2025 est.) · 33.44 sq mi
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Flint has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,646. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 44,768 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $53,500. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,175
−36%since 2000
from 124,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,398 / sq mi
−30%since 2009
from 3,420 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+20%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:79,306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
74K92K110K129K147K1990201020202024Flint
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(4,611)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(6,376)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(4,685)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(5,574)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(5,095)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(11,762)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(10,346)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(9,563)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(10,836)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(7,121)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(2,868)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,338)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,646
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,720
+38%since 2000
from $15,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−1%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,500
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−37%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Flint on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40%(50,020)
Black53%(66,231)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,742)
Asian0.4%(536)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(26,808)
Black55.3%(44,337)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,592)
Asian0.7%(546)
Other6.1%(4,892)
Diversity Score
72
+3%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(2,236)
Cuban0.9%(692)
Puerto Rican0.3%(245)
Dominican0.1%(74)
Spaniard0%(38)
Colombian0%(33)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(184)
Filipino0.1%(88)
Korean0.1%(80)
Thai0.1%(53)
Cambodian0.1%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German7.7%(6,209)
Irish5.4%(4,319)
English4.2%(3,405)
American3.5%(2,786)
Polish2.2%(1,749)
French1.7%(1,380)
Arab1.5%(1,199)
Italian1.4%(1,157)
Scottish1.1%(896)
Dutch0.8%(602)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(318)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(276)
Norwegian0.3%(246)
Hungarian0.3%(243)
Lebanese0.2%(193)
Canadian0.2%(162)
Russian0.2%(162)
Greek0.2%(143)
Czech0.2%(137)
Finnish0.2%(122)
Serbian0.1%(94)
Welsh0.1%(90)
Palestinian0.1%(83)
West Indian0.1%(80)
British0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(62)
Nigerian0.1%(59)
Jamaican0.1%(47)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Romanian0%(40)
Slovak0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(27)
Swiss0%(27)
Israeli0%(26)
Moroccan0%(25)
Danish0%(23)
Haitian0%(21)
Iraqi0%(20)
Croatian0%(14)
Iranian0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.1%(18,522)
Married26.3%(8,520)
Widowed3%(969)
Divorced13.6%(4,414)
Women 15+
Never married49.8%(15,972)
Married24.7%(7,909)
Widowed9%(2,902)
Divorced16.5%(5,295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flint, Michigan?

Flint, Michigan has about 80,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flint, Michigan?

The typical household in Flint, Michigan earns about $37,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flint, Michigan expensive?

In Flint, Michigan, the median home is worth about $53,500, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Flint, Michigan?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Flint, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flint, Michigan?

About 34.1% of people in Flint, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flint, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Flint, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60,586 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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