The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-08
OFFICIAL U. S.
POPULATION
IS ANNOUNCED
122,698,190 Persons in
Nation, Census Figures
Indicate.
CHANGES ~ CONGRESS
twenty Two States Will
Lose 29 Seats in
House.
CHANGES ~ CONGRESS
BY NATHAN ROBERTSON,
United Press Staff Corretpondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. - The
population of the United States on
April /, the date of the fifteenth
decennial census, was 122,698, 100,
the. census bureau announced off,
cially today.
This is an increase of 1881, $40,
of 1911 per cent, over the 105,710,62O
total registered in the 1920 census.
The total population of the United
States and all it's possessions except
the Philippine Islands amounted to
124,848, 1854, as compared with 107,-
508,855 in 1920. Together with the
Philippines, not included in the
fifteenth census, the total figure for
the United States and all territories
is expected to exceed 135,000,000.
The census bureau also an
nounced today the population of the
forty-eight states and the District
of Columbia, which in addition to
being an Index of the trend of pop
ulation, is of political Importance,
in that it is used as a basis for
assigning the number of seats each
state will have in the house of rep
reSentatives.
Computations by the United
Press, verified by government ex-'
perts, reveal the representation of
thirty-five Of the forty-eigi1t states
will be affected by the new census
figures
% to Lose Congressman
These computations show that
unless the census bureau later re-
viseS the population totals, or con-
gress changes the basis of reappor-
tionment, neither of which is con-
sidered likely, twenty-five states will
lose twenty mine seats in the house
and thirteen states will gain an
equal number.
The population figures announced
today are the first official totals
available from the recent census
for the nation and most of the
states. Only sixteen state totals
previously had been announced by
the census bureau. The figures are
still subject to future revision,
though such changes are expected
to be slight.
The figures shown New York
state has by far, the greatest
population among the states, with
total of 12,619,503. Pennsylvania is
second with 9,640,802, and Illinois
third with 7,607,684.
California Leads Increase
California, however, led the ma
ton in population increase, both
numerically and on percentage
basis. The states percentage in
crease of 65.5 per cent was far
ahead of any other, Florida being
next with 51.4.
In addition, and contrary to ear
lier estimates, California also led
all in the number of new citizens.
It's increase was 2,245,184 as COM
pared with 2,234,274 for New York.
New York, second in numerical in
creases, was ninth in the list on
percentage basis, gaining 21.5 per
cent.
All of the forty-eight states and
the District of Columbia showed an
increase in population except Mon
tana, which dropped from 548,089
to 536, 1892, or 2.3 per cent. Georgia
reported the smallest gain, 6,611, or
Q per cent.
Nevada Least Populated
Nevada remained the least
populated of the states although a
gain of IT'S per cent was shown.
It's 1880 total was only 90,981.
The rapid growth of California is
reflected in the reapportionment
figures. The far western state will
gain nine congressman, giving it a
total of twenty instead of eleven.
Michigan is the next biggest
gamer, with seventeen instead. Of
thirteen house seats, while Texas
has a gain of three, from eighteen
to twenty-one.
Missouri Big Loser
Missouri, as expected, will be the
biggest loser, dropping three seats.
An unexpected change will be loss
of one seat for Massachusetts,
while other unlocked for changes
are the elevation of Arizona and
New Mexico from the group OF states
having only one representative.
Recent estimates also we're revised
for Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin. Oklahoma will gain one
seat, instead Of returning its pres
ent eight, Pennsylvania will drop
two seats instead of one, and Wis
consin will lose one instead of re-