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Genesee County, Michigan, has 406,211 residents and covers 637 square miles. The population declined 4.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Genesee County is 26049.

Flint is the county's largest population center. Genesee County also includes 23 zip codes, 25 public school districts and 47 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Genesee County Trends

Population
406,211▾
Median Home Value
$172,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
54,335▾
Genesee County in Michigan

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Genesee County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Genesee County Population

Genesee County had 406,211 residents in 2020. That was 4.6% lower than in 2010. Genesee County had 29,930 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 638 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Burton, Davison and Flint.

Population Trend in Genesee County MI

Genesee County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Genesee County Zip Codes

Genesee County has 23 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Burton (48439), Davison (48423) and Flint (48507). Burton is the largest zip by population, with about 51,719 residents or 13% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 28% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Genesee County MI

ZIP Area Population Trend
48439 Burton 51,719 ▴ 5.1%
48423 Davison 33,801 ▴ 3.3%
48507 Flint 30,149 ▾ -1.5%
48433 Flushing 26,688 ▴ 0.7%
48506 Flint 25,069 ▾ -16.5%
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Genesee County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Genesee County Demographics

Genesee County has a median age of 40.6, which is close to the Michigan average. About 22.4% of residents are under 18, while 18.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Genesee County MI

Median Age

40.6

Under 18

22.4%

Age 65+

18.3%

Bachelor's+

22.8%

Genesee County School Districts

Genesee County is served by 25 public school districts with 54,335 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Grand Blanc Community Schools, Davison Community Schools and Flushing Community Schools. Those three districts account for about 31% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Genesee County MI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Grand Blanc Community Schools 7,457 13.7% ▾ -1.1%
Davison Community Schools 5,442 10% — 0%
Flushing Community Schools 4,077 7.5% ▾ -0.2%
Carman-Ainsworth Community School District 3,500 6.4% ▾ -5.4%
Swartz Creek Community Schools 3,483 6.4% ▾ -0.1%
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Genesee County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Genesee County Housing & Real Estate

Genesee County has a median home value of $172,900 and a median gross rent of $936. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $199,450 and homes spent about 54 days on the market.

Genesee County Housing Mix

Genesee County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Genesee County Housing Trends

Genesee County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Genesee County, MI

Genesee County has 14,791 business listings across 918 categories. The largest categories in Genesee County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (486, 3.3%), Real Estate Agents (286, 1.9%), and Gas Stations (258, 1.7%). The full Genesee County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Genesee County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Genesee County, MI

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 486 3.3%
Real Estate Agents 286 1.9%
Gas Stations 258 1.7%
Beauty Salons 236 1.6%
Medical Offices 227 1.5%
Auto Repair 225 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 171 1.2%
Contractors 165 1.1%
Fast Food 162 1.1%
Dental Offices 161 1.1%

Genesee County Business Listings

Business Category City
Arbor Recovery Michigan Abuse And Addiction Treatment Flint
UM-Flint Barnes & Noble Bookstore Academic Bookstore Flint
Gateway of Grand Blanc Accommodation Holly
Mitch Hoffman, CPA Accountant Flint
Sky Zone Active Life Flint
Holistic Healers Acupuncture Grand Blanc
Addiction Rehab Flint Addiction Rehabilitation Center Flint
Adoption and Foster Care Specialists Adoption Services Flint Twp
Builders License Training Institute Adult Education Davison
Cirilla's Adult Entertainment Flint
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Genesee County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Genesee County Basemaps

Genesee County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Genesee County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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