How many people live in the Flint, MI area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 402,300 people in the Flint, MI area. That makes the Flint, MI metropolitan statistical area the 138th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.12% of the nation's population.
402K
population of Flint, MI area (2024)
0.12%
Flint, MI area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Flint, MI area decreased from 425,000 to 402,300—a 5.3% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 402,300 people lived in the Flint, MI area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Flint, MI Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Flint, MI area?
About 19.8% of the Flint, MI area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 21.8% of the Flint, MI area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Flint, MI area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Flint, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Flint, MI area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 19.8% of the Flint, MI area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 70.9% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Flint, MI area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Flint, MI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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