Demographics of Georgia (U.S. state)
The demographics of Georgia are inclusive of the ninth most populous state in the United States, with over 9.68 million people (2010 census), just over 3% of America's population.
Culture of Georgia (U.S. state)
Many notable individuals come from Georgia. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is an Atlanta native. Actress Julia Roberts is a native of Smyrna, Georgia, a suburb just west of Atlanta. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was born in Plains, Georgia, Ryan Seacrest from Marietta, and baseball legend Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. Other notable people from Georgia include Otis Redding, Little Richard, Travis Tritt and Alice Walker.