Flint is the largest city and seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States. Located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as Mid Michigan. At the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 81,252, making it the twelfth-most populous city in Michigan. The Flint metropolitan area is located entirely within Genesee County. It is the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Michigan with a population of 406,892 in 2020. The city was incorporated in 1855.
Flint was founded as a village by fur trader Jacob Smith in 1819 and became a major lumbering area on the historic Saginaw Trail during the 19th century. From the late 19th century to the mid 20th century, the city was a leading...
| Ethnicity | Flint | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 53% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Flint | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 18.2% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 14.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.6% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Flint | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 36% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 28% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |