noun
state resident; people of a state
Refers to residents of a state, typically in contexts like U.S. states, Australian states, or similar administrative divisions. Not used for prefectures (県民) or cities (市民).
カリフォルニア州民の多くは車を利用している。
Many California state residents use cars.
州民の権利を守るために新しい法律ができた。
A new law was enacted to protect the rights of the state's people.