When was the world's first American census?

Dizart

1790 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census#United_States The first U.S. Census was conducted in 1790 by Federal marshals. Census-takers went door-to-door and recorded the number of people in each household, along with the name of the head of the household. Slaves were enumerated, but for apportionment purposes each counted as only three-fifths of a citizen. American Indians being neither taxed nor considered during apportionment were not counted in the census. The first census counted 3.9 million people, less than half the population of New York City in 2000; the 2000 census counted over 281 million people. In 1902, Congress established the Census Bureau as a permanent Federal agency. [Added text from the reference link - McG] Oct 05 07, 6:40 AM

McGruff

If this question is asking for the first US census, it's certainly worded oddly. The 1666 census of New France may have been the first census taken in the Americas. http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question12366.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_France Also see Question 7416. http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question7416.html Oct 05 07, 8:26 AM