Census Facts Over the Years
United States Census Facts
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1890
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1940
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1980
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2010
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US Resident Population
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62,979,766
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132,164,569
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226,542,199
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308,745,538
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Population per square mile of land area:
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17.8
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37.2
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64.0
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87.4
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Official Enumeration Date:
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June 1
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April 1
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April 1
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April 1
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Number of States:
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42
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48
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50
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50
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Cost:
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$11,547,000
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$67,527,000
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$1.1 billion
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$12.9 billion
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Cost per Capita (cents):
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18.3
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51.1
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486.5
|
4778
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Number of Enumerators:
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46,408
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123,069
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458,523
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635,000 (est)
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Number of Questions Asked:
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30
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———
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19
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10
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Source: US Census Bureau online
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