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National Capital Parks
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TABLE VI:
POPULATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 1800-1950
| Census Year | Population | Increase over preceding census | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | ||
| 1800 | 3,210 | ||
| 1810 | 8,208 | 4,998 | 155.7 |
| 1820 | 13,247 | 5,039 | 61.4 |
| 1830 | 18.826 | 5,579 | 42.1 |
| 1840 | 23,364 | 4,538 | 24.1 |
| 1850 | 40,001 | 16,637 | 71.2 |
| 1860 | 61,122 | 21,121 | 52.8 |
| 1870 | 109,199 | 48,077 | 78.7 |
| 1880 | 147,293 | 38,094 | 34.0 |
| 1890 | 188,932 | 41,639 | 28.3 |
| 1900 | 278,718 | 89,786 | 47.5 |
| 1910 | 331,069 | 52,351 | 18.8 |
| 1920 | 437,571 | 106,502 | 32.2 |
| 1930 | 486,869 | 49,298 | 11.3 |
| 1940 | 663,091 | 176,222 | 36.2 |
| 1950 | 802,178 | 139,087 | 21.0 |
This table was compiled by C. W. Heine from official figures of the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, April 9, 1952.
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