# State Facts About Indiana, Its 207th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Indiana's 207th Anniversary of Statehood
Indiana became the 19th state on December 11, 1816. Explore Census Bureau data about Indiana using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**Population and Demographics
Indiana is the **38th**largest state by area. Learn more about the geography and history of Indiana. 

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
- The percentage of people who moved to Indiana from a different state in the last year was  2.2% .
- The  average commute is 24.1 minutes , compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**2020 Census Data 
Indiana's population was **6,785,528**in 2020, a **4.7%** increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  1,592,949  or  23.5%  of people in Indiana were under age 18. That's a decrease of  1.0%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  554,191  or  8.2%  of people in Indiana reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  42.2%  from 2010 to 2020.
**Read More**Fun Facts
🐦 The state bird is the **Cardinal**. 

💧 The state beverage is **Water**. 

🌇 The largest city is **Indianapolis**.

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