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 largest 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% |