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Flint, MI · 1 counties · 401,093 residents (2025 est.) · 636.943 sq mi
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Flint has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,281. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
403,305
−8%since 2000
from 436,141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
633 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:401,093 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
400K410K420K430K439K1990201020202024Flint
2024403K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,281
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,334
+69%since 2000
from $20,883 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+5%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(323,136)
Black20.3%(88,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10,152)
Asian0.8%(3,487)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(206,315)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(282,456)
Black19.1%(77,056)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(17,176)
Asian1.1%(4,361)
Other5.5%(22,256)
Diversity Score58.5%(235,946)
Segregation Score49.6%(199,851)
Diversity Score
59
+24%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
50
−8%since 2020
from 54 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FlintCENTRAL79,306
What's inside

1 component county

Genesee CountyCENTRAL401,093
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flint, MI?

Flint, MI has about 403,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flint, MI?

The typical household in Flint, MI earns about $62,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flint, MI expensive?

In Flint, MI, the median home is worth about $182,400, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Flint, MI?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Flint, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flint, MI?

About 16.4% of people in Flint, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flint, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Flint, MI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27,154 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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