The census reflected the values of the United States in 1790: “Slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person. Indians weren’t counted until 1870,” Glass writes.

The Census of 1790 recorded the population of the entire United States as of August 2, 1790, and it has been taken every ten years since this date. This first census documented the population to ...

Source: 1790 United States Federal Census: New York. The census counted each enslaved worker as three-fifths of a person, reflecting a compromise that granted enslavers more political representation.

The US Census bureau is gearing up for next year’s count. The government’s been counting Americans for more than two centuries. The very first US Census was in 1790. Commerce Secretary Gary ...

According to data from the 1790 United States Census, Middleboro had a population of 4,526, which meant it was 16th largest settlement in the United States at the time.

We sifted through copies of each decennial census from 1790 through 2020. Some were handwritten, some were yellowed, and, in later years, printed in color. ... United States Census Bureau.