Flint, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

80,175

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

1.93% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

34.1%

0.851% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,646

4.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$53,500

Population & Diversity

Flint, MI is home to a population of 80.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.19% of Flint, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.3k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.79k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Flint, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Flint, MI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Flint, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.3k ± 1.55k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.27k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 894

4.48%

Hispanic Population

3.59k people

4.48% of the people in Flint, MI are hispanic (3.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Flint, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

2.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

As of 2024, 3.19% of Flint, MI residents (2.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint, MI was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Flint, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
967 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
503 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
444 ± 142

Flint, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Flint, MI.

Economy

The economy of Flint, MI employs 29.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Flint, MI were Manufacturing (4,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,786 people), and Retail Trade (4,290 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($110,653), Wholesale Trade ($58,182), and Public Administration ($55,855).

Employment

Occupations

29.4k

2024 Value

± 1,493

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 6.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 28.7k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint, MI, are Production Occupations (3,629 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,336 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,921 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.4k

2024 Value

± 1,493

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 6.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 28.7k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint, MI, are Manufacturing (4,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,786 people), and Retail Trade (4,290 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flint, MI, though some of these residents may live in Flint, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,705

Median earning men ± $2,657

$30,273

Median earning women ± $1,403

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,796), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,023), and Public Administration ($44,896).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,097), and Wholesale Trade ($52,031).

Education

The student population of Flint, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,111 male students and 8,602 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint, MI are White (2,209 and 68.6%), Hispanic or Latino (316 and 9.81%), Black or African American (291 and 9.03%), and Unknown (213 and 6.61%).

The largest universities in Flint, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,549 and 46.2%), Mott Community College (1,298 and 38.7%), and Kettering University (505 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Flint, MI are Registered Nursing (474 and 14.1%), General Studies (404 and 12.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (207 and 6.18%).

The median tuition costs are $46,425 for private four year colleges, and $13,554 and $27,108 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Flint, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.13%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,713 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,713 students enrolled in Flint, MI, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,879 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
230 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
191 degrees awarded
General Psychology
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flint, MI was Registered Nursing with 230 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Flint, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Flint
1,549 degrees awarded
Mott Community College
1,298 degrees awarded
Kettering University
505 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,549 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint, MI, which is 0.642 times less than the 2,042 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,209 degrees mean that there were 6.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 316 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,425) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flint, MI was $53,500 in 2024, which is 0.161 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $47,600 to $53,500, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint, MI is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Flint, MI have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flint, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$53,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,158

$18,607

Median Property Taxes

±$1,052

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flint, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flint, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.8% of the housing units in Flint, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Flint, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,646

Median Household Income

± $1,900

34.6k

Number of Households

± 1,588

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.6k households in Flint, MI grew to $37,646 from the previous year's value of $36,194.

The following chart displays the households in Flint, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flint, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (8.5%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Flint, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint, MI have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Flint, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Flint, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flint, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flint, MI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint, MI (26.7k out of 78.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flint, MI is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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