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TIRAH on U.S. Census: "Submitted by - Chris McCoy

The TIRAH Society

Census Overview for Mulattoes 1790-1860

U.S. Census of 1790- 59,500 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va. -12,866.

U.S. Census of 1800- 108,400 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va.- 20,124.

U.S. Census of 1810- 186,446 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va.- 30,570.

U.S. Census of 1820- 233,500 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va.- 36,899.

U.S. Census of 1830- 319,599 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va.- 47,348

U.S. Census of 1840- 386,203 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va.- 49,852

U.S. Census of 1850- 434,449 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va.- 54,333

U.S. Census of 1860- 487,970 Mulattoes in U.S.; Va.- 58,042

Maryland had the largest population of Mulattoes in 1860 - 83,942. "