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Flint, MI Demographics

A map of Flint's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
45,29355.7%
White
26,37232.5%
Multiracial
4,4765.5%
Hispanic
3,9564.9%
Native American/Other
7510.9%
Asian
4040.5%

Flint, Michigan had a population of 81,252 in 2020. It was 32.5% White, 55.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Flint, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Flint is the 12th most populous. 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's White Population

26,372 residents of Flint identify as White, or 32.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Flint considerably less than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Flint is ranked #731 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Flint is more White than neighboring Beecher (22.9% White). Flint is less White than neighboring Burton (78.5% White), Mount Morris (69.4% White), Grand Blanc (75.6% White), and Swartz Creek (83.3% White).

Flint's Black Population

45,293 residents of Flint identify as Black, or 55.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Flint considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Flint is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Flint is more Black than neighboring Burton (9.7% Black), Mount Morris (17.3% Black), Grand Blanc (12.5% Black), and Swartz Creek (6.9% Black). Flint is less Black than neighboring Beecher (66.8% Black).

Flint's Asian Population

404 residents of Flint identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Flint roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Flint is ranked #305 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Flint is more Asian than neighboring Beecher (0.1% Asian). Flint is less Asian than neighboring Burton (0.6% Asian), Mount Morris (0.7% Asian), Grand Blanc (2.6% Asian), and Swartz Creek (0.7% Asian).

Flint's Hispanic Population

3,956 residents of Flint identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Flint roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Flint is ranked #195 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Flint is more Hispanic than neighboring Beecher (4.1% Hispanic), Grand Blanc (4.4% Hispanic), and Swartz Creek (3.1% Hispanic). Flint is less Hispanic than neighboring Burton (5% Hispanic), and Mount Morris (5.4% Hispanic).

Flint's Native American/Other Population

751 residents of Flint identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Flint roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Flint is ranked #254 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Flint is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burton (0.7% Native American/Other), Mount Morris (0.7% Native American/Other), Grand Blanc (0.6% Native American/Other), and Swartz Creek (0.6% Native American/Other). Flint is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beecher (1% Native American/Other).

Flint's Multiracial Population

4,476 residents of Flint identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Flint roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Flint is ranked #148 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Flint is more Multiracial than neighboring Beecher (4.9% Multiracial), Grand Blanc (4.3% Multiracial), and Swartz Creek (5.4% Multiracial). Flint is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Morris (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.