Maryland: Facts and Figures

Area, 10,577 sq mi (27,394 sq km). Pop. (2020) 6,045,680, a 4.7% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 58.5%; Black alone, 31.1%; Hispanic or Latino, 10.6%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 0.6%; Asian alone, 6.7%; Two or More Races, 2.9%. Capital, Annapolis. Largest city, Baltimore. Statehood, Apr. 28, 1788 (7th of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution). Highest pt., Backbone Mt., 3,360 ft (1,025 m); lowest pt., sea level. Nickname, Old Line State. Motto, Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine [Manly Deeds, Womanly Words]. State bird, Baltimore oriole. State flower, black-eyed Susan. State tree, white oak. Abbr., Md.; MD

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Growth since World War II
• Industrialization
• The Coming of the Civil War
• The Revolution and a New Nation
• Religious Conflict and Economic Development
• Exploration and Colonization
• Government, Politics, and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures

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