Flat Rock is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,488. Flat Rock is home to the AutoAlliance International manufacturing plant, co-owned by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation. As of 2005 it produces the Mazda Mazda6 and the 2005 Ford Mustang. Also Flat Rock is home to the famous short track Flat Rock Speedway. Location in the state of Michigan Formed 1796 Seat Detroit Area  - Total  - Water 1,741 km² (672 mi²) 150 km² (58 mi²) 8. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... AutoAlliance International (AAI) is the name of a joint venture automobile assembly firm co-owned by Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation. ... The Ford Motor Company (often referred to simply as Ford; sometimes nicknamed Fords or FoMoCo, NYSE: F is an automobile maker founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan, and incorporated on June 16, 1903. ... Mazda Millenia luxury sedan. ... The Mazda Atenza or Mazda6 is an automobile from the Japanese carmaker Mazda. ... A 2005 Mustang The Ford Mustang is a popular sports car. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.6 km² (6.8 mi²). 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.47% water. Image File history File links MIMap-doton-FlatRock. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 8,488 people, 3,181 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density is 489.1/km² (1,266.9/mi²). There are 3,291 housing units at an average density of 189.7/km² (491.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.32% White, 1.43% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 2.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,181 households out of which 39.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married couples living together, 16.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% are non-families. 22.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.12. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $44,084, and the median income for a family is $54,186. Males have a median income of $43,967 versus $27,348 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,256. 8.8% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...