Below will be found a tabulated statement of the result of the various censuses taken in the Territory, with such other information as can be given under that head. Arizona was organized as a Territory February 24, 1863. In 1860 Arizona constituted the county of Arizona, in the Territory of New Mexico, and had a population of 6,482. Table 1 shows the population of Arizona at each census from 1870 to 1900, inclusive, together with the increase by number and per cent during each decade. TABLE 1.-Population of Arizona, 1870 to 1900. The population of the Territory in 1900 is 122,212, as compared with a population in 1890 of 59,620. This shows an increase during the decade of 62,592, or 104.9 per cent. This large increase is due in part to the fact that there were 28,469 Indians and 154 other persons, or a total of 28,623 persons, on Indian reservations, etc., in Arizona who were specially enumerated in 1890 under the provisions of the census act, but were not included in the general population of the Territory at that census. The population of the Territory in 1870 was 9,658, and during the ten years from 1870 to 1880 it increased 30,782, or 318.7 per cent, giving a population in 1880 of 40,440. The population in 1890, as stated in the report for that census, was 59,620, representing an increase during the decade of 19,180, or 47.4 per cent. The population of Arizona in 1900 is more than twelve times as large as the population given for 1870, the first census taken after its organization as a Territory in 1863. TABLE 2.-Population of Arizona, by counties, 1860 to 1900. Organized from part of Apache in 1895. Parts taken to form Cochise and Graham in 1881 and Santa Cruz in 1899. Organized from part of Pima in 1899. In Gila, Graham, and Navajo counties, but the population in each county was not separately returned. TABLE 3.-Increase in population of Arizona, by counties, 1890 to 1900. The following territorial changes in the counties of Arizona have been made since 1890: Part of Yavapai taken to form Coconino in 1891; part of Apache taken to form Navajo in 1895, and part of Pima taken to form Santa Cruz in 1899. As above stated, three counties-namely, Coconino, Navajo, and Santa Cruz-have been formed since 1890. The remaining ten counties all show increases in population since 1890, and some of them very large increases. These large increases are due in certain cases, however, to the exclusion from the general population of the Territory in 1890 of Indians and other persons on Indian reservations, etc. The population of Arizona can not be given by precincts for the different counties in 1900, as it is not separately returned. Table shows the population of Arizona by cities, towns, and Indian reservations, so far as it was separately returned at the censuses of 1890 and 1900. TABLE 4.-Population of Arizona, by minor civil divisions, 1890 and 1900. Fort Apache Indian Reservation (part of). 360 Total for Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Apache, Gila, and Navajo counties 1.786 Navajo Indian Reservation (part of) 5,136 Total for that part of Navajo Indian Reservation in Apache, Coconino, and 6,257 Hualapai Indian Reservation (part of). 14 Total for Hualapai Indian Reservation, in Coconino and Mohave counties. Navajo Indian Reservation (part of) 635 709 [For total of that part of Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona see Apache | Supai Indian Réservation (part of)...... Total for Supai Indian Reservation, in Coconino and Mohave counties. Gila County c Globe, town Fort Apache Indian Reservation (part of).. [For total see Apache County.] a Part taken to form Navajo County in 1895. TABLE 4.-Population of Arizona, by minor civil divisions, 1890 and 1900-Continued. Total for Gila River Indian Reservation, in Maricopa and Pinal counties. Salt River Indian Reservation. 2,954 1,665 Navajo Indian Reservation (part of) 3,807 412 [For total of that part of Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona see Apache Exclusive of part of San Carlos Indian Reservation, bOrganized from part of Apache County in 1895; exclusive of part of San Carlos Indian Reservation. Part of Pima County taken to form Santa Cruz County in 1899. d Part taken to form Coconino County in 1891. Located in Gila, Graham, and Navajo counties. There are 16 incorporated cities and towns in Arizona for which the population in 1900 is separately returned, and these incorporated places are presented in Table 5 in alphabetical order, being abstracted from Table 4, in which they are presented in detail under the counties. in which they are severally situated. 2,861 i 250 3,559 1,759 4,145 2,671 1,402 1,773 558 3,065 TABLE 5.-Population of the incorporated cities and towns of Arizona, 1900 and 1896. Of the above-named 16 incorporated places there are only that had a population in 1900 of more than 2,000, namely: Tucson, city, with 7,531; Phoenix, city, with 5,544; Prescott, city, with 3,559, and Jerome, town, with 2,861 inhabitants. TABLE 6.-Native and foreign born and white and colored population, classified by sex, by counties, 1900. Counties. Native born. | Foreign born. Native white- Native whiteforeign parents Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females TAXATION AND TAXABLE PROPERTY. It will be noticed that the rate of taxation in the most of the counties of the Territory has decreased over the preceding year, the tables following showing a net gain in taxable wealth throughout the several counties of the Territory of $4,004,863.05. The total taxable property of the Territory this year is $43,088,040.62. The tax levy is lower than it has been for several years, although the average rate of taxation in the several counties is high as compared with older and wealthier Commonwealths. This results from the fact that Arizona is adding to its institutions each year, and expending considerable money in improving and enlarging them-the cost of maintaining the Territorial institutions, such as the capitol, the asylum for the insane, the Territorial prison, the University of Arizona, the two normal schools, the Territorial industrial school, the various public buildings at the county seats, and the school buildings of the common school system throughout the several counties. the The taxable wealth of the Territory might easily and justly be increased were adequate methods adopted by which a proper listing and assessment of property could be obtained. The mining industry, greatest wealth-producing structure of industrial advancement in the Territory, is allowed to escape its proper valuation, and in consequence aids but little in the support of public institutions; and the livestock industry fails to meet its share of taxation, owing to the impossibility of making accurate lists of range cattle and horses for assessment. A proper listing and a just valuation of all property in the Territory would result in lowering the tax rate, secure funds necessary for the proper maintenance of the Territorial government without unjust burdens upon any, and give added encouragement to the investment of capital within the Territorial boundaries. A just and equitable listing and taxation of all large producing and valuable mines would work no hardship, as all would then bear their share in securing revenue to the Territory in which their work progresses and from which they gain their large returns in cash income. The report of the final valuations of property in the different counties shows material gains over the preceding year's valuations. Ten counties show gains, whereas in 1902 but seven counties made such a showing. The following counties are those which have gained in taxable wealth, the amount gained following the name of the county: Apache, $133,157.81; Cochise, $1,702,653.73; Graham, $564,879.33; Maricopa, $678.661.97; Mohave, $264,417.62; Navajo, $295,055.64; Pima, $172,795.64; Santa Cruz, $256,796.16; Yavapai, $580,282.08; Yuma, $218.229.57. The counties showing losses are: Gila, $56,166; Coconino, $778,516.32; Pinal, $26,984.18. |