Emblazoned on a dark blue field is the state coat of arms. The goddess Liberty holds a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. Liberty stands for freedom. At her feet is a discarded crown, representing freedom from England at the end of the revolutionary war. On the right is the goddess, Justice. She wears a blindfold and carries the scales of justice. Meaning that everyone receives equal treatment under the law..

Population, 2006 estimate 19,306,183, White persons 73.8%, Black persons 17.4%, American Indian and Alaska Native persons 0.5%, Asian persons 6.7%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%, Persons reporting two or more races 1.5%, Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 16.2%.