The number of "Free white males of 16 years and upward" was 110,936 in
the 1790 census  (see "Heads of Families" 1908 p. 8).

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Subject: Adult White Male Population, Virginia, 1790?

Friends and colleagues:

I recently received this query from a colleague, who is looking for a
reliable citable figure.  None of the sources I have readily to hand are
sufficiently precise.

Peter Wood estimates the white population of Virginia in 1790 as
442,100, which is very close to the figure reported in the 1790 census.
But of course that number includes children and women.  

Is there anyone recently who has worked on the historical demography of
Virginia?  Does anyone know if there are historical demographers out
there who have come up with a reasonable estimate for the adult white
male population in late 18th century Virginia?  

Many thanks, in advance . . .

Kevin
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Kevin R. Hardwick
Associate Professor
Department of History, MSC 8001
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
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