In each case, the population of the USA increased by less than 1 per
cent with the addition of those states, based upon the nearest
decennial census figures for the respective years of
annexation/admission.
TEXAS
The Republic of Texas was admitted as the state of Texas on December
29, 1845.
Narrative History of Texas Annexation - Texas State Library
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/annexation/index.html
Ratification of Texas Annexation, 1845 - Texas State Library
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/annexation/voters.html
U.S. and Texas Populations, 1850-2002 - Texas State Library
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/census.html
Joint Resolution for the admission of the state of Texas into the
Union - Texas State Library
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/annexation/dec1845.html
Population - US Census
Texas USA
1850 212592 23191876
212592/23191876 = .00917 or .9%
CALIFORNIA
California annexed 1846.
California Reader - Annexation
http://www.notfrisco.com/calmem/stockton.html
California Statehood 1850.
Slavery and the Admission of California into the Union
http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist5/caladmit.html
CENSUS DATA FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA:
1850 AND 1860
http://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/hstaa432/lesson_9/census.html
Population
California
1850 92,597
92,597/23191876 = .003992 or .4%
FLORIDA
Florida acquired 1819. Territory 1822. Statehood 1845.
Highlights of Florida
http://www.floridamemory.com/FloridaHighlights/
Census Records 1790-1930|Online Indexes|Census Clues
http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/census.html
1820 Census (22 States and Territories)
7 August 1820
USA Total Population: 9,638,453
pop.pdf
http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/02statab/pop.pdf
1820 (Aug. 7) .........9,638,453
First Florida census 1830
Historical Census Statistics on Population Totals By Race, 1790 to
1990, and
By Hispanic Origin, 1970 to 1990, For The United States, Regions,
Divisions,
and States
http://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0056.html
Table 24. Florida - Race and Hispanic Origin: 1830 to 1990
http://www.census.gov/population/documentation/twps0056/tab24.pdf
1830 34730
Assuming 30000 for 1820 (probably too high), the calculation would be
thus:
30000/9638453 = .00311 or .3%
If one assumes a lower population figure, then the percentage falls
below .3%. For instance, assuming a figure of 25000, the fraction
would fall to .00259, .259 %.
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