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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Flint

Michigan · 140,761 residents · 33.44 sq mi
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Flint has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

140,761
+13%vs 2000
vs 124,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,209 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 3,736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
74K92K110K129K147K1990201020202024Flint
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,176
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,015 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,415
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,733 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
58.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
41.9% rent
1.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40%(50,020)
Black53%(66,231)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,742)
Asian0.4%(536)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.6%(81,968)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(69,777)
Black47.9%(67,488)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,736)
Asian0.5%(773)
Other1.9%(2,723)
Diversity Score68.5%(96,354)
68
+4%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flint, Michigan?

Flint, Michigan has about 140,761 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Flint, Michigan?

The typical household in Flint, Michigan earns about $20,176 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Flint, Michigan?

About 10.3% 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 30.6% of people in Flint, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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