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North Carolina Quakers, Anti-Slavery, and the Underground Railroad: Demographics of Population 1870-1910

Demographics of Population 1870-1910

1870		U.S. Census of 1870: Total population: 38,558,371 Black population: 4,880,009 (12.7%)
		1870
		Total population...................................................	38,558,371
		White.......................................................	33,589,377
		Black.........................................................	4,880,009
		American Indian.......................................................	25,731
		Asian.........................................................	63,254

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population...................................................	100.0
		White.......................................................	87.1
		Black.........................................................	12.7
		American Indian.......................................................	0.1
		Asian.........................................................	0.2

1880		U.S. Census of 1880: Total population: 50,155,783 Black population: 6,580,793 (13.1%)
		1880
		Total population...................................................	50,155,783
		White.......................................................	43,402,970
		Black.........................................................	6,580,793
		American Indian.......................................................	66,407
		Asian.........................................................	105,613

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population...................................................	100.0
		White.......................................................
		Black.........................................................	13.1
		American Indian.......................................................	0.1
		Asian.........................................................	0.2

1890		U.S. Census of 1890: Total population: 62,947,714 Black population: 7,488,676 (11.9%)
		1890 (total population)
		Total population................................................	62,947,714
		White.......................................................	55,101,258
		Black.........................................................	7,488,676
		American Indian.....................................................	248,253
		Asian.........................................................	109,527

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population................................................	100.0
		White.......................................................	87.5
		Black.........................................................	11.9
		American Indian.....................................................	0.4
		Asian.........................................................	0.2

1900		U.S. Census of 1900: Total population: 75,994,575 Black population: 8,833,994 (11.6%)
		1900
		Total population.................................................	75,994,575
		White......................................................................	66,809,196
		Black......................................................................	8,833,994
		American Indian.....................................................	237,196
		Asian......................................................................	114,189

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population.................................................	100.0
		White......................................................................	87.9
		Black......................................................................	11.6
		American Indian.....................................................	0.3
		Asian......................................................................	0.2

1910		U.S. Census of 1910: Total population: 91,972,266 Black population: 9,827,763 (10.7%)
		1910
		Total population................................................	91,972,266
		White.......................................................	81,731,957
		Black.........................................................	9,827,763
		American Indian.....................................................	265,683
		Asian and Pacific Islander.......................................	146,863

		Percent distribution by population group:
		Total population.................................................	100.0
		White.......................................................	88.9
		Black.........................................................	10.7
		American Indian....................................................	0.3
		Asian and Pacific Islander......................................	0.2