"If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look Around" On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the eagle represents the United States. Flag adopted 1911.

Population, 2006 estimate 10,095,643, White persons 81.3%, Black persons 14.3%, American Indian and Alaska Native persons 0.6%, Asian persons 2.2%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%, Persons reporting two or more races 1.5%, Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 3.8%.