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25% of southern white families owned slaves in 1860
In 1860, the average slaveholder in the United States owned about four slaves. However, the number of slaves owned varied widely, with some slaveholders owning none and others, particularly large plantation owners, possessing hundreds. Approximately 25% of all white families in the South owned slaves, but the majority were small-scale slaveholders. Overall, there were about 4 million enslaved people in the U.S. at that time.
In 1860, the South had a population of 8,000,000 of whites and free blacks (200,000) of which: 6,100,000 owned no slaves, 1,400,000 owned form 1 to 10 slaves, 300,000 owned from 11 to 20 slaves, 200,000 owned more than 20 slaves.
Less than 1 percent.
The average white southerner did not own slaves; in fact, only about 25% of white families in the South owned slaves before the Civil War. Among those who did, the number of slaves owned varied widely, with many owning just one or two, while wealthier plantation owners could own dozens or even hundreds. On average, those who did own slaves typically had around three to five. This statistic highlights the disparity in wealth and the concentration of slave ownership among a small elite.
In 1860, around 25% of Arkansas families owned slaves.
26%
About 25-30% of white southern families owned slaves on the eve of the Civil War.
25% of southern white families owned slaves in 1860
In 1860, about 32% of Southern families owned slaves, but the total percentage of the population in the South that owned slaves was around 25%. This means that a significant portion of the Southern population did not own slaves.
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It was calculated that in the South in 1860, compared to a global population of about 8 million white and 200,000 free blacks, only 1,6 million where slave holders, of which: 1,4 million owned 1 to 10 slaves, 300,000 owned 11 to 20 slaves, 200,000 owned owned more than 20 slaves.
In 1860, the South had a population of 8,000,000 of whites and free blacks (200,000) of which: 6,100,000 owned no slaves, 1,400,000 owned form 1 to 10 slaves, 300,000 owned from 11 to 20 slaves, 200,000 owned more than 20 slaves.
Mainly money. Slaves were very expensive, and only wealthy persons typically owned slaves. However, some people simply felt that owning a slave was wrong.
Less than 1 percent.
There is no clear evidence to suggest that Jacob Broom owned slaves. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware and was known as a successful businessman and landowner, but there is no record of him owning slaves.
A very small percentage of White Southerners owned slaves before The Civil War, something around 5%. However, Slaveowners would rent slaves to non slave owning farmers for a few days work. That way small farmers could get their crops planted and harvested. Still, most of the time small farmers would do most of the work on their own farms.