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1950 United States Census facts for kids

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Seventeenth Census
of the United States
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General Information
Date Taken April 1, 1950
Total U.S. Population 150,697,361
Percent Change Increase 14.5%
Most Populous State New York
14,830,192
Least Populous State Nevada
162,000

The Seventeenth United States Census was done by the Census Bureau. It found the population of the United States to be 150,697,361. This was an increase of 14.5 percent from the 1940 Census.


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  • 1950 US Census Map

    A map showing the population change of each US State by percentage.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Censo de los Estados Unidos de 1950 para niños

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