The design consists of the pelican group from the state seal, in white and gold, and a white ribbon bearing the state motto, "Union, Justice, and Confidence", on a field of a solid blue. Flag adopted 1912.

Population, 2006 estimate 4,287,768, White persons 64.1%, Black persons 33.1%, American Indian and Alaska Native persons 0.6%, Asian persons 1.4%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%, Persons reporting two or more races 0.8%, Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 2.8%.