Historical Significance
- This became the second win for Massachusetts in six years, when Shawnae Jebbia won Miss USA 1998.
- This is the sixth time since 1995 a former Miss Teen USA state delegate wins or inherits the Miss USA title and the fourth to win it outright. Coincidentally, Susie Castillo was Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 1998 when Jebbia won her Miss USA title.
- Castillo was the first Miss USA winner to be crowned with the new Mikimoto-designed crown valued at $200,000, which features over 480 diamonds and almost 120 South Sea and Akoya pearls.
- Alabama equaled its highest placement at Miss USA for the fourth time since Sylvia Hitchcock won Miss USA 1967. Alabama placed 1st Runner-Up in 1968, 1975, and 1992.
- Michigan had its highest placement since Kenya Moore won Miss USA 1993.
- Tennessee had its highest placement since Lynnette Cole won Miss USA 2000.
- Hawaii had its first placement since Brook Lee won Miss USA 1997 and later went on to win Miss Universe 1997.
- New Mexico placed for the first time since 1999.
- South Carolina placed in the Top 10 for the third time in four years.
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