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North Carolina Quakers, Anti-Slavery, and the Underground Railroad: Demographics of Slavery 1790-1820

Demographics of Slavery 1790-1820

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1790		U.S. Census of 1790: Total population: 3,929,214 Black population: 757,208 (19.3%) Free 59,527 (1.5%) Slave 697,681 (17.8%)	First US Census for Guilford County: 6,675 white people, 616 slaves and 27 free black people.
		1790
		Total population............................................	3,929,214
		White.................................................	3,172,006
		Black..................................................	757,208
		.Free...................................................	59,527
		.Slave..................................................	697,681

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population............................................	100.0
		White.................................................	80.7
		Black..................................................	19.3
		.Free...................................................	1.5
		.Slave..................................................	17.8

1800		U.S. Census of 1800: Total population: 5,308,483 Black population: 1,002,037 (18.9%) Free 108,435 (2.0%) Slave 893,602 (16.8%)
		1800
		Total population............................................	5,308,483
		White.................................................	4,306,446
		Black..................................................	1,002,037
		.Free...................................................	108,435
		.Slave..................................................	893,602

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population............................................	100.0
		White.................................................	81.1
		Black..................................................	18.9
		.Free...................................................	2.0
		.Slave..................................................	16.8

1810		U.S. Census of 1810: Total population: 7,239,881 Black population: 1,377,808 (19.0%) Free 186,446 (2.6%) Slave 1,191,362 (16.5%)
		1810
		Total population............................................	7,239,881
		White.................................................	5,862,073
		Black..................................................	1,377,808
		.Free...................................................	186,446
		.Slave..................................................	1,191,362

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population............................................	100.0
		White.................................................	81.0
		Black..................................................	19.0
		.Free...................................................	2.6
		.Slave..................................................	16.5

1820		U.S. Census of 1820: Total population: 9,638,453 Black population: 1,771,656 (18.4%) Free 233,634 (2.4%) Slave 1,538,022 (16.0%)
		1820
		Total population.............................................	9,638,453
		White.......................................................	7,866,797
		Black.........................................................	1,771,656
		.Free.........................................................	233,634
		.Slave........................................................	1,538,022

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population...............................................	100.0
		White.......................................................	81.6
		Black.........................................................	18.4
		.Free.........................................................	2.4
		.Slave........................................................	16.0