The total U. S. population counted in the first U. S. Census was 3,667,433. That includes the 85,425 people of Vermont, which was not yet a state.
Figures may differ. One source has the US population at 3,929,214. More then 80% were of British extraction.
In 1790, the population of the US was 3,929,214.
The U.S. population increased by approximately 105% from 1790 to 1820.
In 1790, the population of Georgia was around 82,548.
As of 1790, the urban population in the US exceeded the rural population. This marked a significant shift in population distribution.
Quite a lot. To cite one thing, it has grown greatly since 1790. In 1790, the population was about 3.9 million people. In 2010, the population is 309 million people.
According to the US census of 1790, the number of slaves in the US totaled 698,000. Ninety four percent of the slave population were south of the Mason Dixon Line.
The first census conducted by the US government was in 1790. The estimate as of Census Day (August 2, 1790) was 3,929,214. Many leaders, including Thomas Jefferson, believed that the population was much higher, and that some areas had been greatly undercounted.
The state of Virginia had a population of 747,610 in 1790. This was the largest population of any of the 13 new states.
Approximately 90% of the US population lived on farms in 1790. The majority of the population at that time was involved in agriculture due to the country's rural society and reliance on farming for sustenance and economic stability.
According to the 1790 census, most people lived in rural areas, 95% in fact. Thus it can be seen the cities held only 5% of the US population.
The first US census was in 1790.
The first census conducted by the US government was in 1790. The estimate as of Census Day (August 2, 1790) was 3,929,214. Many leaders, including Thomas Jefferson, believed that the population was much higher, and that some areas had been greatly undercounted.