Flint Population

1850–2026

78,929

2026 projection

2.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Flint. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202678,929-3770.48%
202579,306-2840.36%
202479,590-420.05%
202379,632-2220.28%
202279,854-7350.91%
202180,589-6630.82%
202081,252-1,4251.72%
201982,677-1,7902.12%
201884,467-1,9732.28%
201786,440-2,0222.29%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Flint has a population change lower than Genesee County, Michigan, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Michigan+0.6%
  • Genesee County−1.1%
  • Flint−2.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Flint Demographics

36.9median age

Median age

Female37.7 yrs
Male36.2 yrs

Adults

61,292
11,327 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults49,965 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 40,038Male 50.1% · 40,137

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 42085+ years, female: 91880–84 years, male: 45680–84 years, female: 73775–79 years, male: 66175–79 years, female: 1,01470–74 years, male: 1,29070–74 years, female: 1,56765–69 years, male: 2,26365–69 years, female: 2,00160–64 years, male: 2,64560–64 years, female: 2,30055–59 years, male: 3,02855–59 years, female: 2,86350–54 years, male: 2,50350–54 years, female: 2,52045–49 years, male: 2,14545–49 years, female: 2,39540–44 years, male: 2,53140–44 years, female: 2,28435–39 years, male: 2,59435–39 years, female: 2,93730–34 years, male: 3,06330–34 years, female: 2,90925–29 years, male: 3,08525–29 years, female: 2,70520–24 years, male: 2,73120–24 years, female: 2,36415–19 years, male: 3,01015–19 years, female: 2,56410–14 years, male: 2,43410–14 years, female: 2,2515–9 years, male: 2,9885–9 years, female: 3,3880–4 years, male: 2,2900–4 years, female: 2,32185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 802 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Flint Income

$37,646median household income

Median household income

$37,646

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$31,479

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

34.1%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Flint Marital Status

22% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married22%23%22%
Never married54%57%50%
Divorced15%14%17%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources