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The 1950 United States census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 151,325,798, an increase of 14.5 percent over the 131,669,275 persons enumerated during the 1940 census. [1] This was the first census in which: More than one state recorded a population of over 10 million
The data is a treasure trove of information, shedding light on what life was like 72 years ago, down to how many people owned TVs (TV was in its infancy then). The data also enables us to track ...
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The United States census enumerated Whites and Blacks since 1790, Asians and Native Americans since 1860 (though all Native Americans in the U.S. were not enumerated until 1890), "some other race" since 1950, and "two or more races" since 2000. [2] Mexicans were counted as White from 1790 to 1930, unless of apparent non-European extraction. [13]
All detailed census data must, by law, be sequestered for 72 years. After a mandatory 72-year wait, 1950's detailed U.S. census data will be released Friday Skip to main content
As required by the United States Constitution, a census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. Although the decennial census collects a variety of information that has been used in demographic studies, marketing, and other enterprises, the purpose of the census as stated in the Constitution is to produce an "actual enumeration" of the ...
The 1950 United States census was taken. After seven months of tabulation, the population on that day was announced to have been 150,697,361. [1] The population sixty years later (April 1, 2010) would be more than doubled, at 308,745,538. [2]
1950 in the United States by state or territory (53 C) 1950 events in the United States by month (12 C) 1950 disestablishments in the United States (37 C, 12 P)