# State Facts About Virginia, Its 235th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Virginia's 235th Anniversary of Statehood
Virginia became the 10th state on June 25, 1788. Explore Census Bureau data about Virginia using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on Virginia
Virginia's population was **8,631,393** in 2020, a **7.9%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  1,886,339  or  21.9%  of people in Virginia were under age 18. That's an increase of  1.8%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  908,749  or  10.5%  of people in Virginia reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  43.8%  from 2010 to 2020.
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Virginia is the **36th**largest state by area and was the **10th**state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Virginia.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
-  108,240  companies had less than five employees.
- The  average commute is 26.4 minutes , compared to the United States average of 25.6 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**Virginia Fun Facts
🐦 The state bird is the **Cardinal**.

🌳 The state tree is the **Flowering Dogwood**.

🌇 The largest city is **Virginia Beach**.

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Virginia and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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