Population of the thirteen states in North America in the 18th century

As of 1775, the thirteen states of North America had a population of approximately 2.4 million, 85% of the white population were of English, Irish, Scottish or Welsh descent, and 9% were of German descent.

4% are of Dutch descent.

90% were farmers, and there were many seaports linking the colonial economy to the British Empire.

From the perspective of people from the thirteen states in North America at that time, they were all immigrants from Britain, with the same culture and race, and the British Empire was the most powerful country in the world at that time.