The United States conducts its first national census, showing a population of 3.9M people (3,929,214). The official count started on August 2 1790 and was finished within 9 months,
The census was conducted by U.S. Marshals visiting households to collect information. The results were used to determine congressional representation and apportion taxes. The census was published in 1791 and it cost $44,377. Some of the results highlights were:
1. Fewer than 5% of Americans lived in urban areas
2. Virginia was the most populous state with 747,610 people.
3. Delaware was the least populous with 59,094.
4. The enslaved population was counted as approximately 700,000
5. Most Native Americans were not counted because they were considered "Indian not taxed".
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