Flint, MI Demographics

A map of Flint's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	44,337	45,293	55.3%	55.7%
White	26,808	26,372	33.4%	32.5%
Multiracial	4,214	4,476	5.3%	5.5%
Hispanic	3,592	3,956	4.5%	4.9%
Native American/Other	678	751	0.8%	0.9%
Asian	546	404	0.7%	0.5%

Flint, Michigan has an estimated population of 80,175, a slight decrease from the 81,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.3% Black, 33.4% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flint, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flint is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Flint, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flint is ranked the 12th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Flint was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flint's White Population

26,808 residents of Flint, or 33.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flint is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Flint ranks 731st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flint's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Flint's population has increased from 32.5% to 33.4%.

Flint is more White than neighboring Beecher (25.9% White). Flint is less White than neighboring Burton (76.7% White), Mount Morris (54.9% White), Grand Blanc (78.5% White), and Swartz Creek (86.6% White).

Flint's Black Population

44,337 residents of Flint, or 55.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flint is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Flint ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flint's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Flint's population has remained roughly unchanged at 55.3%.

Flint is more Black than neighboring Burton (10.6% Black), Mount Morris (32.6% Black), Grand Blanc (8.6% Black), and Swartz Creek (0.8% Black). Flint is less Black than neighboring Beecher (59.1% Black).

Flint's Asian Population

546 residents of Flint, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flint is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Flint ranks 338th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flint's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. Asian residents' share of Flint's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Flint is more Asian than neighboring Beecher (0.1% Asian), Burton (0.3% Asian), Mount Morris (0% Asian), and Swartz Creek (0.2% Asian). Flint is less Asian than neighboring Grand Blanc (2.1% Asian).

Flint's Hispanic Population

3,592 residents of Flint, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flint is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Flint ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flint's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Flint's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Flint is more Hispanic than neighboring Burton (4% Hispanic), and Swartz Creek (4% Hispanic). Flint is less Hispanic than neighboring Beecher (7.1% Hispanic), Mount Morris (5.5% Hispanic), and Grand Blanc (6.1% Hispanic).

Flint's Native American/Other Population

678 residents of Flint, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flint is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Flint ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flint's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flint's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Flint is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Morris (0.3% Native American/Other), Grand Blanc (0% Native American/Other), and Swartz Creek (0% Native American/Other). Flint is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burton (1% Native American/Other).

Flint's Multiracial Population

4,214 residents of Flint, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flint is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Flint ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flint's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Flint's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Flint is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Blanc (4.6% Multiracial). Flint is less Multiracial than neighboring Beecher (7.1% Multiracial), Burton (7.4% Multiracial), Mount Morris (6.8% Multiracial), and Swartz Creek (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.