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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Flint Metro

Flint, MI · 1 counties · 406,211 residents · 636.943 sq mi
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Flint has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,269. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $119,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
406,211
−7%since 2000
from 436,141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
400K410K420K430K439K1990201020202024Flint
2024403K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,269
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,951 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,696
+37%since 2000
from $20,883 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Flint on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(283,483)
Black19.5%(79,080)
Hispanic / Latino4%(16,259)
Asian1%(4,041)
Other4.3%(17,398)
Diversity Score57%(231,395)
Segregation Score54.1%(219,590)
Diversity Score
57
+20%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
54
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 406,211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flint, MI?

The typical household in Flint, MI earns about $50,269 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 $119,500, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Flint, MI?

About 21.5% 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 18.0% 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 24,248 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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