# State Facts About North Carolina, Its 234th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating North Carolina's 234th Anniversary of Statehood
North Carolina became the 12th state on November 21, 1789. Explore Census Bureau data about North Carolina using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**Population and Demographics
North Carolina is the **29th** largest state by area, and became the **12th** state admitted to the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of North Carolina.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance. 
- The percentage of people who moved to North Carolina from a different state in the last year was  3.2%. 
- The  average commute is 25.1 minutes , compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy. 
**Explore Data**2020 Census Data 
North Carolina's population was **10,439,388**in 2020, a**9.5%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  2,284,289  or  21.9%  of people in North Carolina were under age 18. That's an increase of  0.1%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  1,118,596  or  10.7%  of people in North Carolina reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  39.8%  from 2010 to 2020.
**Read More**Fun Facts
🌲 The state tree is the **Pine**.

🐢 The state reptile is the **Eastern Box Turtle**.

🌃 The largest city is **Charlotte**.

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