Georgia Trivia:


Capital : Atlanta
State Tree : Live Oak
State Flower : Cherokee Rose
State Insect : European Honey Bee
State Bird : Brown Thrasher

Georgia People:


Georgia has a total population of 9,915,646 (2012 est) and ranks 8th in population of U.S. states. By age, 2,488,827 (25.1%) Georgians are under 18 years of age, 6,286,520 (63.4%) are age 19 to 64, and 1,140,299 (11.5%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.1%, and males 48.9% of the total population.


Georgia Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under25.1  
65 and older11.5  
19 to 6463.4  
Female51.1  
Male48.9  

49,578 (0.5%) Georgians are American Indian or Alaska Native, 347,048 (3.5%) are Asian, 3,093,682 (31.2%) are Black, 9,916 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 6,227,026 (62.8%) are White, 178,482 (1.8%) are of mixed race.
 

Georgia Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteGeorgia White population 6,227,0266,227,026  
BlackGeorgia Black population 3,093,6823,093,682
AsianGeorgia Asian population 347,048347,048
MixedGeorgia Mixed population 178,482178,482
American IndianGeorgia American Indian population 49,57849,578
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderGeorgia Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 9,9169,916

3,093,682 (31.2%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

9.7% of Georgians were born in a foreign country.

13.1% of Georgians over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

84.4% of Georgians over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 27.8% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Georgia Land:


Georgia has a land area of 57,513 square miles and is ranked 21st among U.S. states in total area. Georgia has a population density of 168 people per square mile.