In what year was the urban population of the united states roughly equal to the rural population

1920

Explanation:

In 1920, the ratio of the urban and rural population was in 51:49. The population of the United States remained approximately the same in both region. The rural population moved to the urban for jobs and to live in a better condition than in rural. The standards of living were different between the city and the country. Rural areas were without electricity, where 50 per cent of urban homes had electricity. Life was getting easier in the city. Electricity opened the door for small appliances and washing machine.

the second significant cause of the great migration was the desire of black southerners to escape segregation, known euphemistically as jim crow. rural african american southerners believed that segregation - and racism and prejudice against blacks - was significantly less intense in the north.