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Antebellum Maryland African Americans Census Data 1820 - 1860: Highest enslaved-free ratio from 1820 - 1860: Highest free: Baltimore City Highest enslaved: Prince George's County. Total Enslaved Population (Males & Females): 1820: 107356 1830: 102994 1840: 89495 1850: 90368 1860: 87189 Total Free Population (Males & Females): 1820: 39702 1830: 51392 1840: 62078 1850: 74723 1860: 83942 For women: There were 11% more freed females than males from 1820-1860. Total enslaved population: 224945 Total free population: 155450 For men: There were 6.5% more enslaved males than females from 1820-1860. Total enslaved population: 240804 Total free population: 140045 Source: University of Virginia: These infographics was created using data From the Historical Census Browser taken from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing.

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Census Data was accessed from the University of Virginia Historical Census Browser.