A reference guide to all 50 U.S. states and their capitals, with statehood dates and state nicknames. A few entries also carry a note from the equipment-finance operations side — where the state-level differences in vehicle titling or business registration actually matter.
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Alabama AL · South
- Capital
- Montgomery
- Largest city
- Birmingham
- Nickname
- The Yellowhammer State
- Statehood
- December 14, 1819 (22nd state)
- Land area
- 50,645 sq mi
- Top industry
- Aerospace & defense
- State bird
- Yellowhammer
- State flower
- Camellia
Alaska AK · West
- Capital
- Juneau
- Largest city
- Anchorage
- Nickname
- The Last Frontier
- Statehood
- January 3, 1959 (49th state)
- Land area
- 665,384 sq mi
- Top industry
- Oil & gas
- State bird
- Willow Ptarmigan
- State flower
- Forget-me-not
From the operations side: Alaska adds freight risk on titled equipment. Trucks and other rolling stock often move by barge or long-haul truck before local titling can finish. Closing timelines should account for shipping, weather, and port handoff — none of those are a DMV rule, but all three can decide when a deal funds.
Arizona AZ · West
- Capital
- Phoenix
- Largest city
- Phoenix
- Nickname
- The Grand Canyon State
- Statehood
- February 14, 1912 (48th state)
- Land area
- 113,990 sq mi
- Top industry
- Technology & manufacturing
- State bird
- Cactus Wren
- State flower
- Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Arkansas AR · South
- Capital
- Little Rock
- Largest city
- Little Rock
- Nickname
- The Natural State
- Statehood
- June 15, 1836 (25th state)
- Land area
- 52,035 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture & manufacturing
- State bird
- Northern Mockingbird
- State flower
- Apple Blossom
California CA · West
- Capital
- Sacramento
- Largest city
- Los Angeles
- Nickname
- The Golden State
- Statehood
- September 9, 1850 (31st state)
- Land area
- 163,695 sq mi
- Top industry
- Technology & entertainment
- State bird
- California Quail
- State flower
- California Poppy
From the operations side: California usually requires a separate vehicle verification when a unit was last registered out of state, and the state operates an Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) program for participating lienholders. Inbound fleet deals here routinely need more paperwork and more sequencing than a same-state transfer.
Colorado CO · West
- Capital
- Denver
- Largest city
- Denver
- Nickname
- The Centennial State
- Statehood
- August 1, 1876 (38th state)
- Land area
- 104,094 sq mi
- Top industry
- Aerospace & defense
- State bird
- Lark Bunting
- State flower
- Rocky Mountain Columbine
From the operations side: Colorado collects an annual specific ownership tax at registration, in lieu of personal property tax, based on a vehicle’s original taxable value and year of service rather than current market value. For trucks and trailers, that makes Colorado a recurring carrying-cost state — not just a one-time titling state.
Connecticut CT · Northeast
- Capital
- Hartford
- Largest city
- Bridgeport
- Nickname
- The Constitution State
- Statehood
- January 9, 1788 (5th state)
- Land area
- 5,543 sq mi
- Top industry
- Finance & insurance
- State bird
- American Robin
- State flower
- Mountain Laurel
From the operations side: Connecticut taxes motor vehicles locally. Annual carrying cost can differ sharply by garaging town because the motor-vehicle mill rate is municipal, not statewide. When modeling fleet cost, quote the town, not just the state.
Delaware DE · Northeast
- Capital
- Dover
- Largest city
- Wilmington
- Nickname
- The First State
- Statehood
- December 7, 1787 (1st state)
- Land area
- 1,949 sq mi
- Top industry
- Finance & insurance
- State bird
- Blue Hen Chicken
- State flower
- Peach Blossom
Florida FL · South
- Capital
- Tallahassee
- Largest city
- Jacksonville
- Nickname
- The Sunshine State
- Statehood
- March 3, 1845 (27th state)
- Land area
- 65,758 sq mi
- Top industry
- Tourism & agriculture
- State bird
- Northern Mockingbird
- State flower
- Orange Blossom
From the operations side: Florida requires lenders financing Florida-titled vehicles to participate in the state Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) program. Titles can remain electronic until payoff, sale, or an out-of-state transfer requires paper — which changes payoff, release, and collateral-file timing on every Florida deal.
Georgia GA · South
- Capital
- Atlanta
- Largest city
- Atlanta
- Nickname
- The Peach State
- Statehood
- January 2, 1788 (4th state)
- Land area
- 59,425 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture & manufacturing
- State bird
- Brown Thrasher
- State flower
- Cherokee Rose
From the operations side: Georgia uses a one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) at titling for most titled vehicles, replacing ordinary sales tax and the former annual motor-vehicle ad valorem regime. TAVT is set by statute and revised periodically; verify the current rate before closing a Georgia deal.
Hawaii HI · West
- Capital
- Honolulu
- Largest city
- Honolulu
- Nickname
- The Aloha State
- Statehood
- August 21, 1959 (50th state)
- Land area
- 10,931 sq mi
- Top industry
- Tourism & defense
- State bird
- Nene
- State flower
- Hibiscus
From the operations side: Hawaii vehicle registration cost is weight-based and county-sensitive: the same truck can carry materially different annual cost on Oʻahu versus another county. For inter-island moves, freight timing is a separate workstream from DMV timing.
Idaho ID · West
- Capital
- Boise
- Largest city
- Boise
- Nickname
- The Gem State
- Statehood
- July 3, 1890 (43rd state)
- Land area
- 83,569 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture & manufacturing
- State bird
- Mountain Bluebird
- State flower
- Syringa
Illinois IL · Midwest
- Capital
- Springfield
- Largest city
- Chicago
- Nickname
- The Prairie State
- Statehood
- December 3, 1818 (21st state)
- Land area
- 57,914 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture & manufacturing
- State bird
- Northern Cardinal
- State flower
- Violet
From the operations side: Illinois vehicle tax is more than the statewide rate. Situs, transaction type, and form choice (RUT-25 vs. ST-556, among others) can change the bill materially, and some municipalities and counties layer their own vehicle use taxes. Treat Illinois as a tax-model question, not just a DMV one.
Indiana IN · Midwest
- Capital
- Indianapolis
- Largest city
- Indianapolis
- Nickname
- The Hoosier State
- Statehood
- December 11, 1816 (19th state)
- Land area
- 36,418 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing
- State bird
- Northern Cardinal
- State flower
- Peony
Iowa IA · Midwest
- Capital
- Des Moines
- Largest city
- Des Moines
- Nickname
- The Hawkeye State
- Statehood
- December 28, 1846 (29th state)
- Land area
- 56,273 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing & agriculture
- State bird
- Eastern Goldfinch
- State flower
- Wild Rose
Kansas KS · Midwest
- Capital
- Topeka
- Largest city
- Wichita
- Nickname
- The Sunflower State
- Statehood
- January 29, 1861 (34th state)
- Land area
- 82,278 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- State flower
- Sunflower
Kentucky KY · South
- Capital
- Frankfort
- Largest city
- Louisville
- Nickname
- The Bluegrass State
- Statehood
- June 1, 1792 (15th state)
- Land area
- 40,408 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing
- State bird
- Northern Cardinal
- State flower
- Goldenrod
Louisiana LA · South
- Capital
- Baton Rouge
- Largest city
- New Orleans
- Nickname
- The Pelican State
- Statehood
- April 30, 1812 (18th state)
- Land area
- 52,378 sq mi
- Top industry
- Energy
- State bird
- Brown Pelican
- State flower
- Magnolia
From the operations side: For titled vehicles in Louisiana, lender perfection generally runs through the Office of Motor Vehicles title record rather than a stand-alone UCC filing. Louisiana also operates mandatory Electronic Lien and Title (ELT), so payoff and release workflow is title-system driven.
Maine ME · Northeast
- Capital
- Augusta
- Largest city
- Portland
- Nickname
- The Pine Tree State
- Statehood
- March 15, 1820 (23rd state)
- Land area
- 35,385 sq mi
- Top industry
- Forestry & healthcare
- State bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- State flower
- White Pine Cone & Tassel
From the operations side: Maine treats trailers as a lighter-touch registration category than cars. Trailer titling depends on weight and model year, and many non-excise-taxable trailers can be renewed online at modest state fees — a useful detail for trailer-heavy fleets registering in Maine.
Maryland MD · Northeast
- Capital
- Annapolis
- Largest city
- Baltimore
- Nickname
- The Old Line State
- Statehood
- April 28, 1788 (7th state)
- Land area
- 12,406 sq mi
- Top industry
- Life sciences
- State bird
- Baltimore Oriole
- State flower
- Black-eyed Susan
Massachusetts MA · Northeast
- Capital
- Boston
- Largest city
- Boston
- Nickname
- The Bay State
- Statehood
- February 6, 1788 (6th state)
- Land area
- 10,554 sq mi
- Top industry
- Life sciences
- State bird
- Black-capped Chickadee
- State flower
- Mayflower
From the operations side: Massachusetts ties registration and local motor-vehicle excise to where a vehicle is principally garaged, under a residency definition that’s broader than simple domicile. An out-of-state title plan can collapse if the operating facts are really Massachusetts — bringing registration, excise, and sales/use tax back into scope.
Michigan MI · Midwest
- Capital
- Lansing
- Largest city
- Detroit
- Nickname
- The Great Lakes State
- Statehood
- January 26, 1837 (26th state)
- Land area
- 96,714 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing
- State bird
- American Robin
- State flower
- Apple Blossom
From the operations side: Michigan doesn’t require titles for trailers under 2,500 pounds, though they must still be registered. That splits trailer collateral into title and non-title workflows, so a lender financing lighter trailers should confirm perfection and payoff handling aren’t being modeled on the assumption a Michigan title exists by default.
Minnesota MN · Midwest
- Capital
- Saint Paul
- Largest city
- Minneapolis
- Nickname
- The North Star State
- Statehood
- May 11, 1858 (32nd state)
- Land area
- 86,936 sq mi
- Top industry
- Healthcare
- State bird
- Common Loon
- State flower
- Pink & White Lady’s Slipper
Mississippi MS · South
- Capital
- Jackson
- Largest city
- Jackson
- Nickname
- The Magnolia State
- Statehood
- December 10, 1817 (20th state)
- Land area
- 48,432 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture
- State bird
- Northern Mockingbird
- State flower
- Magnolia
Missouri MO · Midwest
- Capital
- Jefferson City
- Largest city
- Kansas City
- Nickname
- The Show-Me State
- Statehood
- August 10, 1821 (24th state)
- Land area
- 69,707 sq mi
- Top industry
- Aerospace
- State bird
- Eastern Bluebird
- State flower
- Hawthorn
From the operations side: Missouri usually requires a paid prior-year personal property tax receipt (or a non-assessment statement) before a vehicle can be titled and registered. That tax-clearance step can gate a closing if the buyer’s county paperwork isn’t ready.
Montana MT · West
- Capital
- Helena
- Largest city
- Billings
- Nickname
- The Treasure State
- Statehood
- November 8, 1889 (41st state)
- Land area
- 147,040 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- State flower
- Bitterroot
From the operations side: Montana title and registration happen together, and the record can be in an entity’s name. That does not settle tax or registration duties in whichever state the vehicle is actually based, garaged, or primarily used — other states often assert their own use tax and registration regardless.
Nebraska NE · Midwest
- Capital
- Lincoln
- Largest city
- Omaha
- Nickname
- The Cornhusker State
- Statehood
- March 1, 1867 (37th state)
- Land area
- 77,348 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- State flower
- Goldenrod
Nevada NV · West
- Capital
- Carson City
- Largest city
- Las Vegas
- Nickname
- The Silver State
- Statehood
- October 31, 1864 (36th state)
- Land area
- 110,572 sq mi
- Top industry
- Tourism & mining
- State bird
- Mountain Bluebird
- State flower
- Sagebrush
New Hampshire NH · Northeast
- Capital
- Concord
- Largest city
- Manchester
- Nickname
- The Granite State
- Statehood
- June 21, 1788 (9th state)
- Land area
- 9,349 sq mi
- Top industry
- Advanced manufacturing
- State bird
- Purple Finch
- State flower
- Purple Lilac
From the operations side: New Hampshire has no general sales tax, but vehicle registration still includes both state and municipal charges. The local permit component varies materially town to town — so a single statewide annual cost estimate is often misleading.
New Jersey NJ · Northeast
- Capital
- Trenton
- Largest city
- Newark
- Nickname
- The Garden State
- Statehood
- December 18, 1787 (3rd state)
- Land area
- 8,723 sq mi
- Top industry
- Pharmaceutical
- State bird
- Eastern Goldfinch
- State flower
- Violet
New Mexico NM · West
- Capital
- Santa Fe
- Largest city
- Albuquerque
- Nickname
- The Land of Enchantment
- Statehood
- January 6, 1912 (47th state)
- Land area
- 121,590 sq mi
- Top industry
- Oil & gas
- State bird
- Roadrunner
- State flower
- Yucca
New York NY · Northeast
- Capital
- Albany
- Largest city
- New York City
- Nickname
- The Empire State
- Statehood
- July 26, 1788 (11th state)
- Land area
- 54,555 sq mi
- Top industry
- Finance & communications
- State bird
- Eastern Bluebird
- State flower
- Rose
North Carolina NC · South
- Capital
- Raleigh
- Largest city
- Charlotte
- Nickname
- The Tar Heel State
- Statehood
- November 21, 1789 (12th state)
- Land area
- 53,819 sq mi
- Top industry
- Aerospace & defense
- State bird
- Northern Cardinal
- State flower
- Dogwood
From the operations side: North Carolina uses Tag & Tax Together, which bills vehicle property tax alongside registration renewal on one notice. For titled rolling stock, annual operating cost is part DMV renewal and part county tax, combined — the renewal cycle isn’t separable from the tax cycle.
North Dakota ND · Midwest
- Capital
- Bismarck
- Largest city
- Fargo
- Nickname
- The Peace Garden State
- Statehood
- November 2, 1889 (39th state)
- Land area
- 70,698 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture & energy
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- State flower
- Wild Prairie Rose
Ohio OH · Midwest
- Capital
- Columbus
- Largest city
- Columbus
- Nickname
- The Buckeye State
- Statehood
- March 1, 1803 (17th state)
- Land area
- 44,825 sq mi
- Top industry
- Advanced manufacturing
- State bird
- Northern Cardinal
- State flower
- Scarlet Carnation
From the operations side: Ohio titles are issued by county Clerks of Courts, not the BMV. Electronic liens and lien releases flow through that county-title system, so payoff and transfer handling can differ from single-agency states.
Oklahoma OK · South
- Capital
- Oklahoma City
- Largest city
- Oklahoma City
- Nickname
- The Sooner State
- Statehood
- November 16, 1907 (46th state)
- Land area
- 69,899 sq mi
- Top industry
- Oil & agriculture
- State bird
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- State flower
- Oklahoma Rose
From the operations side: Oklahoma’s vehicle excise tax is legally in lieu of other taxes on transfer or first registration of vehicles. Model Oklahoma as its own vehicle-tax regime, not as a standard sales-tax-at-dealer state — the math is different.
Oregon OR · West
- Capital
- Salem
- Largest city
- Portland
- Nickname
- The Beaver State
- Statehood
- February 14, 1859 (33rd state)
- Land area
- 98,379 sq mi
- Top industry
- Technology & forestry
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- State flower
- Oregon Grape
From the operations side: Oregon has no general sales tax, but vehicles are a notable exception. The state imposes a vehicle privilege tax on certain new retail sales and a vehicle use tax on certain new out-of-state purchases brought into Oregon — so the “no sales tax” shortcut doesn’t cleanly apply to new-vehicle deals.
Pennsylvania PA · Northeast
- Capital
- Harrisburg
- Largest city
- Philadelphia
- Nickname
- The Keystone State
- Statehood
- December 12, 1787 (2nd state)
- Land area
- 46,054 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing
- State bird
- Ruffed Grouse
- State flower
- Mountain Laurel
Rhode Island RI · Northeast
- Capital
- Providence
- Largest city
- Providence
- Nickname
- The Ocean State
- Statehood
- May 29, 1790 (13th state)
- Land area
- 1,034 sq mi
- Top industry
- Healthcare
- State bird
- Rhode Island Red
- State flower
- Violet
South Carolina SC · South
- Capital
- Columbia
- Largest city
- Charleston
- Nickname
- The Palmetto State
- Statehood
- May 23, 1788 (8th state)
- Land area
- 32,020 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing
- State bird
- Carolina Wren
- State flower
- Yellow Jessamine
From the operations side: South Carolina uses an Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (IMF) at first registration for many titled vehicles and trailers. On higher-price units, the IMF cap can flatten tax cost compared with an ordinary percentage sales-tax model.
South Dakota SD · Midwest
- Capital
- Pierre
- Largest city
- Sioux Falls
- Nickname
- The Mount Rushmore State
- Statehood
- November 2, 1889 (40th state)
- Land area
- 77,116 sq mi
- Top industry
- Agriculture
- State bird
- Ring-necked Pheasant
- State flower
- Pasque Flower
Tennessee TN · South
- Capital
- Nashville
- Largest city
- Nashville
- Nickname
- The Volunteer State
- Statehood
- June 1, 1796 (16th state)
- Land area
- 42,144 sq mi
- Top industry
- Automotive
- State bird
- Northern Mockingbird
- State flower
- Iris
Texas TX · South
- Capital
- Austin
- Largest city
- Houston
- Nickname
- The Lone Star State
- Statehood
- December 29, 1845 (28th state)
- Land area
- 268,596 sq mi
- Top industry
- Energy & technology
- State bird
- Northern Mockingbird
- State flower
- Bluebonnet
Utah UT · West
- Capital
- Salt Lake City
- Largest city
- Salt Lake City
- Nickname
- The Beehive State
- Statehood
- January 4, 1896 (45th state)
- Land area
- 84,897 sq mi
- Top industry
- Technology
- State bird
- California Gull
- State flower
- Sego Lily
Vermont VT · Northeast
- Capital
- Montpelier
- Largest city
- Burlington
- Nickname
- The Green Mountain State
- Statehood
- March 4, 1791 (14th state)
- Land area
- 9,616 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing
- State bird
- Hermit Thrush
- State flower
- Red Clover
From the operations side: Vermont tightened title rules in 2024. Older-vehicle ownership changes now generally produce a Vermont title, while some small-trailer classes remain title-exempt and multi-year trailer registrations remain available. The takeaway: verify what the operative ownership document actually is — older web guidance about the “Vermont loophole” is often stale.
Virginia VA · South
- Capital
- Richmond
- Largest city
- Virginia Beach
- Nickname
- The Old Dominion
- Statehood
- June 25, 1788 (10th state)
- Land area
- 42,775 sq mi
- Top industry
- Technology & defense
- State bird
- Northern Cardinal
- State flower
- American Dogwood
Washington WA · West
- Capital
- Olympia
- Largest city
- Seattle
- Nickname
- The Evergreen State
- Statehood
- November 11, 1889 (42nd state)
- Land area
- 71,298 sq mi
- Top industry
- Technology & aerospace
- State bird
- Willow Goldfinch
- State flower
- Coast Rhododendron
From the operations side: Washington charges use tax when a vehicle is brought in from out of state and Washington tax wasn’t fully paid. The bill depends on address and exemptions, so cross-border deals need the tax math finalized before funding.
West Virginia WV · South
- Capital
- Charleston
- Largest city
- Charleston
- Nickname
- The Mountain State
- Statehood
- June 20, 1863 (35th state)
- Land area
- 24,230 sq mi
- Top industry
- Chemical
- State bird
- Northern Cardinal
- State flower
- Rhododendron
From the operations side: West Virginia registration and renewal usually require proof that personal property tax has been paid. County tax timing can therefore control when a titled unit can be renewed or transferred cleanly.
Wisconsin WI · Midwest
- Capital
- Madison
- Largest city
- Milwaukee
- Nickname
- The Badger State
- Statehood
- May 29, 1848 (30th state)
- Land area
- 65,496 sq mi
- Top industry
- Manufacturing
- State bird
- American Robin
- State flower
- Wood Violet
From the operations side: Wisconsin sends any title with an active lien to the lienholder, not the owner — owners get only a Confirmation of Ownership while the lien is open. Non-individual lienholders generally must add and release liens electronically. Payoff, trade, and duplicate-title workflow is lender-centered from the start.
Wyoming WY · West
- Capital
- Cheyenne
- Largest city
- Cheyenne
- Nickname
- The Equality State
- Statehood
- July 10, 1890 (44th state)
- Land area
- 97,813 sq mi
- Top industry
- Energy
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- State flower
- Indian Paintbrush
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a state capital and the largest city in a state?
The capital is where the state government sits. The largest city is the most-populous city in the state. Sometimes they’re the same — Phoenix, Indianapolis, Boston, Atlanta — but often they are not. Albany is the capital of New York; New York City is the largest. Sacramento is the capital of California; Los Angeles is the largest.
Why are some state capitals not the largest cities?
When states chose their capitals, the most common reasons were geographic (central location for easier access from all parts of the state), political (balancing power between competing regions), or historical (an existing seat of government from the territorial period). Many of those early decisions stuck even as population shifted to other cities later.
What is the significance of a state’s date of statehood?
It marks the day the territory was formally admitted to the United States as a state, with full voting representation in Congress. The earliest statehood dates are from 1787–1790 (the original 13 colonies ratifying the Constitution); the most recent are Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. Statehood order is a reasonable proxy for how long state institutions — courts, universities, transportation systems — have been developing.
Why do states have nicknames, state birds, and state flowers?
State symbols are official designations, usually adopted by the state legislature, intended to represent something distinctive about the state’s geography, history, or culture. Most state birds and flowers were designated in the early 20th century through campaigns organized by schoolchildren, garden clubs, or civic groups.
Can a state change its capital?
Yes, though it’s rare. A state legislature can move its capital by statute; some states have done it multiple times as population centers shifted. Several states moved their capitals during the 1800s — Georgia (from Milledgeville to Atlanta in 1868), Ohio (from Chillicothe to Columbus in 1816), and others. A full move today would be extraordinary.
What’s the oldest state capital?
Santa Fe, New Mexico, founded in 1610 as a Spanish colonial settlement. It served as the capital of the Spanish and Mexican provinces of New Mexico long before New Mexico became a U.S. state in 1912, making Santa Fe the oldest continuously-occupied capital in the United States.
What’s the youngest state capital?
A tie: Juneau (Alaska) and Honolulu (Hawaii) both became state capitals in 1959, when their states were admitted to the Union. Both served as territorial capitals for decades before that — Juneau since 1906, Honolulu since 1845 — but their status as *state* capitals dates to 1959.
Which state has the smallest population?
Wyoming, with roughly 580,000 residents per recent Census estimates. Vermont is second-smallest. At the other end, California has the largest state population at about 39 million.
Which state capitals are the easiest to overlook?
The small ones. Montpelier, Vermont; Pierre, South Dakota; Frankfort, Kentucky; and Augusta, Maine are all capitals of their states but are relatively small cities by population — each under about 50,000 residents. They’re the capitals that students most often miss on a quiz.
Why do state capitals matter for businesses operating across multiple states?
The capital is where the state’s Secretary of State sits, and the Secretary of State is where business entities register, where UCC filings are recorded, and where many vehicle-titling and corporate-records functions live. For a business operating in more than one state, “which state’s capital” and “which state’s rules” are often the same question — and they’re different in every jurisdiction.
Primary sources
- National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) The state-by-state authority on business registration, elections, and records.
- American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) The national coordinating body for state motor-vehicle agencies; the source used for cross-state titling reference work.
- USA.gov — State Government Directory Federal-level index of state government portals, capitals, and agency contact information.
- U.S. Census Bureau Primary source for state population, economic, and demographic data.