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The nearest US Census was taken in 1830. In that year the entire United States had a population of 12.8 million, of whom 10.5 million were free white, 0.3 million free black, and 2.0 million slaves.
The census recorded slaves in all states except Vermont although the numbers outside the south were very small.
In the southern states the total white population was 3.1 million with 1.9 million black slaves.
In two states the free white population was outnumbered by black slaves:
South Carolina, 258,000 white and 315,000 black slave
Louisiana, 89,000 white and 110,000 black slave.
The number of slave owners was not counted by the census that year.
What else can I help you with?
Where did the slave owners buy there slaves?
The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.
Did slave owners pay slaves?
North Slave owners did pay their slaves, but south slave owners didn't. See the following link.
Why did slave owners want slaves?
Slave owners wanted slaves because they were able to make money or profits by the work performed by the slave.
How many slaves can slave owners have?
A slave owner can have as many slaves as they can afford to buy and support.
Why did some slave owners treat their slaves badly?
Some slave owners treated their slaves badly because they saw them as primitive people, not high enough to exist in their league. Because slave owners bought their slaves they regarded them as property and not people. In the past slaves had no rights.
Where did the slave owners buy there slaves?
The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.
Did slave owners pay slaves?
North Slave owners did pay their slaves, but south slave owners didn't. See the following link.
Why did slave owners want slaves?
Slave owners wanted slaves because they were able to make money or profits by the work performed by the slave.
How did slave owners in the north prevent slaves from escaping?
There were no northern slaves or slave owners. That is why slaves went north when escaping with the Underground Railroad.
What is a example of slave code?
Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.
What is an example of a slave codes?
Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.
What did the slave owners do when their slaves when they tryied to fight?
Slave owners would punish them by whipping them.
How many slave owners had slaves?
In the South, it was estimated that 350,000 slave owners held a significant number of slaves.
How did slave owners get new slaves?
The purchased them at slave auctions. Owners that had more slaves than they needed, and those bringing them from Africa would sell them at slave markets.
How many slaves can slave owners have?
A slave owner can have as many slaves as they can afford to buy and support.
Who depended mostly on slaves in the southern colonies?
slave owners, slave traders, and plantation owners.
Why did some slave owners treat their slaves badly?
Some slave owners treated their slaves badly because they saw them as primitive people, not high enough to exist in their league. Because slave owners bought their slaves they regarded them as property and not people. In the past slaves had no rights.
