The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-12-21
The state Census sflS7a.

the census Of the State taken in the
spring Of 1874, says the Detroit Tribune
has just been published. From tho
mass OF the valuable and statistical
matter represented in this volume, we
have space only for a statement Of a
few general results:
/. Population-The total population
of the State amounts 1884 ,03l, exclu-
sive of Manitou and Fox Islands, in
Manitou county, and Of the sparsely-
settled Township No. %, north OF
ranges 8 and east, in Ogemaw county,
the only territory in the State from
which no returns have been received.
The Secretary Of State estimates tho
population of these combined districts
at 269, making an aggregate OF 1,334,-
300 This falls somewhat behind the
expectations based upon the average
annual increase from 1860 to 1870,
which was 4. 60 per cent. whereas, from
1870 to 1874 il has been but 3.02 per
cent. The total per cent. of increase
during the last decade, however, Is 65..
80, against 5S.35 in the decade pre-
vious.
The first census of the territory now
included in the State of Michigan, in
1900, showed population OF 55l. This
must have been a very imperfect re-
turn, even il it included only the white
settlers. In 1910 the population had
increased to 4, 762, and kept increasing
until, in 1910, the first ceusus taken
after Michigan was admitted to the
Union, the total reached 212, ,267. In
1864, it was S03, ,66l; and in 1870, l.
lS4, ,2S2.
1t appears, from a further classifca-
by sex and age, that there are 60,377
more men than women in the State.
Michigan thus very nearly offsets Mass
achusetts, which shows an excess OF
women to just about q corresponding
amount. The total number of males
in the State is 697, 1S4; of females, &c.
S47 1t is rather disheartening to dis
cover that this disparity Of numbers has
steadily increased during the last de-
cade, and that the percentage of malea
to the total population is now fully one
per cent. larger than il was in 1863.
The total number of males aged 21 and
over is 362, ,026, being something more
than half the total number OF males
OF these, S7,047 have never been mar
ried, $50, 1S9 are now married, and l5,.
636 are either widowers or divorced.
The census statistics amalgamate these
two widely different classes, and we are
unable to give any statistics which bear
upon the divorce question. OF the
women over Is there are S,064 who
were never married, 256, 800 are now
married, and 32,674 are widows or di-
vorced. There are 500 married males
under 81, and 1873 who are widowers or
divorced; whereas of the girls under Is
no less than 2, ,12l are married, and 544
widows or divorced. The percentage
married TO the total population is 38. Sc.
The percentage Of males over 2l who
are married 7l.62, and of females over
Is Is 6S.S5.
An interesting class of statistics is
that which gives the population of the
State by ages. IL appears that the
number of males under years 81, ,372;
females, SO, 473; males 8 and under 10,
sc, ,5lS females, 1881; males 10 and
under 81, I26,268; females 10 and un-
der Is. ll6, 235; males 21 and under 45,
PAS, $50; females Is and under 40, 23l,-
325; males As and under rs, l07, l07,
between rs aud 80, 4,s6S; between 80
and 100, 147; and 100 aud over, IS;
females rs and over, 4,772. The pro-
portion OF males between 20 and 80 has
steadily increased since 1854, aud the
proportion between 30 and 100 remains
about the same, as also those over 100
years OF age. There has been a steady
decrease Of the proportion OF females
Endor years OF age since 1864; also
with slight exception of those aged
aud under 10. The proportion OF fe-
males under 10 years of age has steadi-
ly decreased since 1880, as shown by
the United States census.
The total number OF colored persons
in the State is IL, ,032, a decrease Of over
200 since the census OF 1870.
The total number Of blind persons is
54s; deaf aud dumb, 6l5; idiotic, 6is;
insane, LOSS.
The census also gives an interesting
list of the males in the State over 100
years OF age-the law does not require
any returns of female centenarians.
They are Is in number, two OF whom,
Walter Holmes and John Smidt, reside
in this city. The oldest man named in
the list, BAIL Harrison, OF Prairie
Ronde, whose age is stated at ITO, is
since dead. The next oldest whose age
is given is Richard Sopenas, an Indian,
of Mcnominee county, whose alleged
age of 107 years cannot he verified.
III. Occupations-Of the 35S, go
persons classified, 166, ,6li are devoted
to agriculture, 50 $50 to professional or
personal service, 1913 to trade and
transportation, 70,5sl to manufacture
ing, 5,7S2 to mining, and 2,4H miscel-
laneous. The most numerous avoca-
items noted are farmers, lac, 800; labor
ers, So, ,024; carpenters, IL, ,625; miners,
5,3s5; blacksmiths, 5,0l6; and lumber
men, 4,O27.
Ill. Land-The taxable land has in
creased IA, ,443, ,50i acres, or 1894 per
cent, since 1864. The increase from
1854 to 1864 was 4, l65, 103 acres, or 52l
per cent, There are 451, $50 acres, or
nearly 3 per cent. moro improved land
reported than in 1870, and 1853, 1874
acres, or So. per cent. more than in
1864. The totals now are: 26, $50, les
acres Of taxable land, 5,540,S40 acres
improved; zoos, 500 exempt, valued
with improvements) nj $50, ,505, 727;
and there arc 1l3, 413 farms containing
1928, ,692 acres, averaging 90 acres
each.
Nv. Agricultural Products - The
following is n summary of the princi-
pal agricultural products OF the State
To- tho xoar opI,au Daeombor aIat