In 1911 the Encyclopædia Britannica recorded the population of the town at 3,811, however this may refer to a white population, as a census of 1849 recorded a total of 8,520 residents.
The population of the town in 1911 was reported by the Encyclopædia Britannica to be 3,811 people, but this figure may not reflect the entire population as a census conducted in 1849 recorded a total of 8,520 residents.