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Capital : Annapolis
State Tree : White Oak
State Flower : Black-eyed Susan
State Insect : Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
State Bird : Baltimore Oriole
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Maryland People:
Maryland has a total population of 5,615,727 (2006 est) and ranks 19th in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,360,531 (24.2%) Marylanders are under 18 years of age, 3,604,628 (64.2%) are age 19 to 64, and 650,568 (11.6%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.6%, and males 48.4% of the total population.
| Age | Population Percentage |
| 18 and under |  24.2 |
| 65 and older | 11.6 |
| 19 to 64 | 64.2 |
| Female | 51.6 |
| Male | 48.4 |
18,584 (0.3%) Marylanders are American Indian or Alaska Native, 277,697 (4.9%) are Asian, 1,656,615 (29.5%) are Black, 3,515 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3,573,922 (63.6%) are White, 85,394 (1.5%) are of mixed race.
| Race | Population |
| White | 3,573,922 |
| Black | 1,656,615 |
| Asian | 277,697 |
| Mixed | 85,394 |
| American Indian | 18,584 |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3,515 |
337,341 (6.0%) declare Hispanic or Latino origin.
9.8% of Marylanders were born in a foreign country.
12.6% of Marylanders over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
83.8% of Marylanders over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 31.4% have bachelor's degrees or higher.
Maryland had 74,628 births and 43,232 deaths in 2004.
Maryland Land:
Maryland has a land area of 9,774 square miles and is ranked 42nd amoung U.S. states in total area. Maryland has a population density of 542 people per square mile. Maryland had 2,077,630 acres in farm use in 2002, or about 0.33% of the total area.