1. Population Data, 1810 – 1860 (Population Figures in Thousands)
Date
Mississippi
Percent of Increase
United States
1810 31
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7,224
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1820 75
142
9,616 33
1830
137 83
12,901 34
1840
376
174
17,120
1850
607 61
23,261 36
1860
791 30
31,513

2. Chart Questions
In what decade did Mississippi’s population grow the most?
How did the population growth of the U.S. compare during that decade?
In what decade did Mississippi’s population grow the least?
Why do you believe Mississippi’s population grew so slow during that decade (in #3)?
How does the overall population growth of MS compare to the that of the U.S.?