^ Ok, so use 285,000 for the 1900 number
. A lower number in 1900 makes hammersklavier's point even more-- Detroit grew like crazy from 1900-1950, and then fell dramatically in the latter part of the century. People in 1950s Detroit were probably having conversations similar to the one being had here about Houston. Did many people back then think Detroit would lose more than a million people between 1950 and 2010?
Pointing out a technicality that in no way changes the point that was being made is annoying and contributes nothing. We all knew what was being argued when Detroit's insane growth was referenced in the context of this thread. Come on.