Census Bureau data for Flint city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Flint city
- What is the median household income in Flint city?
- The median household income in Flint city is $36,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Flint city?
- The poverty rate in Flint city is 26.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Flint city?
- $47,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Flint city?
- The median gross rent in Flint city is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Flint city residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Flint city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
80,835
Median Income
$36,194
Median Home Value
$47,600
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,360 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$18,100 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-11.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
80,835
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.6%
Black 56.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,194
±$1,704
-$34,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,015
Median Family Income
$43,347
Poverty Rate
26.9%
+18.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.4%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
6.5%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,543
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$47,600
-$170,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
52.2%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.0%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
25.6%
Management
23.3%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
21.9%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,670
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.1%
Latin America
37.4%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023