# State Facts About Missouri, Its 202nd Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Missouri's 202nd Anniversary of Statehood
Missouri became the 24th state on August 10, 1821. Explore Census Bureau data about Missouri using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**2020 Census Data on Missouri
Missouri's population was **6,154,913** in 2020, a **2.8%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  1,379,301  or  22.4%  of people in Missouri were under age 18. That's a decrease of  3.2%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  303,068  or  4.9%  of people in Missouri reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  42.6%  from 2010 to 2020.
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Missouri is the **18th** largest state by area and was the **24th** state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Missouri.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
-  83,556  companies had less than five employees.
- The  average commute is 23.1 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**Missouri Fun Facts
🌳 The state tree is the **Flowering Dogwood**.

🛣️ The state nickname is the **Show-Me State**.

🌇 The largest city is **Kansas City**.

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