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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Flint, MI

Population: 81,863 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

F
24/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$5.3B
Per Capita
$65,339
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$287.9M

Spending Breakdown

General Administration
60.3%$3.2B
Other
18.2%$973.5M
Utilities
8.3%$441.8M
Housing & Community Development
7.1%$378.9M
Public Welfare
2.5%$131.7M
Fire Protection
1.9%$101.9M
Hospitals
1.3%$68.8M
Sewerage
0.4%$20.6M
Parks & Recreation
0.1%$5.2M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.4B
Charges & Fees
14.4%$342.1M
Other
15.2%$360.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,244/person
Parks & Recreation$63/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)17/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$287.9M
Long-Term Debt$3.5M
Debt Per Capita$3,516
Cash & Securities$46.1M

Compare Cities

See how Flint stacks up against another city.

vs Detroit, MIvs Grand Rapids, MIvs Warren, MI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Michigan

Detroit, MI

Pop. 637K

B
Total Spending
$19.8B
Per Capita
$31,087

Grand Rapids, MI

Pop. 198K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$22,146

Warren, MI

Pop. 139K

C
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$15,235

Sterling Heights, MI

Pop. 134K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$12,550

Compare Flint With

Detroit, MI

Spending: $31,087/person · Grade: B

Grand Rapids, MI

Spending: $22,146/person · Grade: D

Warren, MI

Spending: $15,235/person · Grade: C

Sterling Heights, MI

Spending: $12,550/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Flint, MI spends $65,339 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.3B for a population of 81,863. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (24/100).

Flint, MI has total expenditures of $5.3B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $287.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Flint, MI employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Flint, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of F (24/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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