1860 United States Census

The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census in the United States. It was completed after November 1, 1860, shortly before the beginning of the Civil War. It found the population to be 31,443,321. This was an increase of 35.46 percent from the 1850 Census. The total population included 3,953,760 slaves.[1]

Percentage of each U.S. state's population that was enslaved (1860 US Census)

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References

  1. ↑ Bureau, US Census. "1860 Census: Population of the United States". Census.gov. Retrieved 2026-05-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)