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52,465. The 1860 United States census was the eighth census conducted in the United States starting June 1, 1860, and lasting five months. It determined the population of the United States to be 31,443,321 [ 1] in 33 states and 10 organized territories. This was an increase of 35.6 percent [ 1] over the 23,191,876 [ 2] persons enumerated during ...
Between 1880 and 1900, the urban population of the United States rose from 28% to 40%, and reached 50% by 1920, in part due to 9,000,000 European immigrants. After 1890 the US rural population began to plummet, as farmers were displaced by mechanization and forced to migrate to urban factory jobs.
As of the 2015 vintage year of the U.S. Census series starting in 2010, the U.S. Census estimated that the racial distribution of North Carolina's population was 71.2% White American, 22.1% African American, 1.6% American Indian, 2.8% Asian, and 9.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race). [ 20] North Carolina has historically been a rural state ...
Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 541,299, [1] making it the third-most populous county in North Carolina. The county seat and largest community is Greensboro. [2] Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point. The county was formed in 1771.
10th, 11th. Website. rutherfordcountync .gov. Rutherford County is a county in the southwestern area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 64,444. [ 1 ] Its county seat is Rutherfordton. [ 2 ] Rutherford County comprises the Forest City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area .
Edgecombe County ( / ˈɛdʒkəm / EJ-kum or / ˈɛdʒkoʊm / EJ-kohm) [ 1][ 2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,900. [ 3] Its county seat is Tarboro. [ 4] Edgecombe County is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area .
The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years.
Rowan County (/ r oʊ ˈ æ n / roh-AN) [1] [2] is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina that was formed in 1753, as part of the British Province of North Carolina.It was originally a vast territory with unlimited western boundaries, but its size was reduced to 524 square miles (1,360 km 2) after several counties were formed from Rowan County in the 18th and 19th centuries.