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The state of Virginia had a population of 747,610 in 1790. This was the largest population of any of the 13 new states.
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The most populous U. S. state in 1790 was Virginia, with 691,737 people.
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The population of the USA state Wyoming was 332,416 in 1970.
There was no State of Illinois in 1790. Illinois became the 21st state in 1818. See related links for more info.
In 1790, the population of Georgia was around 82,548.
Since the southern states had slaves during this time period, one of the southern states such as Georgia, Alabama, or South Carolina would most likely have had the largest percent of African Americans at this time. In 1790, South Carolina had the largest African American population, at 43.7%. The numbers have since changed greatly -- the state which currently holds the title is Mississippi, at 37.3%.
The answer is the state of California, who on April 1st, 2000 had a population of about 33 million and on April 1st, 2010 had a population of about 37 million.
Florida's population in 1790 was around 1,500 people. It was a sparsely populated territory at that time.
New York City is the largest city in the U.S. based on population. New York City is located in New York State.