Georgia, state, United States: Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures

Area, 58,876 sq mi (152,489 sq km). Pop. (2020) 10,617,423, an 9.6% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 60.2%; Black alone, 32.6%; Hispanic or Latino, 9.9%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 0.5%; Asian alone, 4.4%; Two or More Races, 2.2%. Capital and largest city, Atlanta. Statehood, Jan. 2, 1788 (4th of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution). Highest pt., Brasstown Bald, 4,784 ft (1,459 m); lowest pt., sea level. Nickname, Empire State of the South. Motto, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. State bird, brown thrasher. State flower, Cherokee rose. State tree, live oak. Abbr., Ga.; GA

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