Population of United States

The census bureau releases information regarding the results of the 1900 census.

Washington, Jan 8.-- The census bureau yesterday issued a report announcing that the population of the entire United States, including all outlying possessions, was 84,233,069 in the census year 1900. This is itemized as follows: Continental United States or United States or United States proper, 75,994,575; Phillippines, 6,961, 339, being the estimate of the statistician to the Philippine commission; Porto Rico, 953,243; Hawaii, 154,001; Alaska, 63,592; Guam, 9,000; American Samoa, 6,100; persons in the military and naval service of the United States outside of the territory of the United States proper, 91,219.

“Population of United States,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed April 24, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/53.