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Capital : Jefferson City
State Tree : Flowering Dogwood
State Flower : Hawthorn
State Insect : European Honey Bee
State Bird : Bluebird
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Missouri People:
Missouri has a total population of 5,842,713 (2006 est) and ranks 18th in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,416,592 (24.2%) Missourians are under 18 years of age, 3,647,230 (62.5%) are age 19 to 64, and 778,891 (13.3%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.1%, and males 48.9% of the total population.
| Age | Population Percentage |
| 18 and under |  24.2 |
| 65 and older | 13.3 |
| 19 to 64 | 62.5 |
| Female | 51.1 |
| Male | 48.9 |
28,332 (0.5%) Missourians are American Indian or Alaska Native, 83,216 (1.4%) are Asian, 673,075 (11.5%) are Black, 4,373 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4,974,983 (85.1%) are White, 78,734 (1.3%) are of mixed race.
| Race | Population |
| White | 4,974,983 |
| Black | 673,075 |
| Asian | 83,216 |
| Mixed | 78,734 |
| American Indian | 28,332 |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4,373 |
164,194 (2.8%) declare Hispanic or Latino origin.
2.7% of Missourians were born in a foreign country.
5.1% of Missourians over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
81.3% of Missourians over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 21.6% have bachelor's degrees or higher.
Missouri had 77,765 births and 53,950 deaths in 2004.
Missouri Land:
Missouri has a land area of 68,886 square miles and is ranked 18th among U.S. states in total area. Missouri has a population density of 81 people per square mile. Missouri had 29,946,035 acres in farm use in 2002, or about 68% of the total area.