On January 30, 1800, U.S. census data recorded a total population of 5,308,483, with 1,002,037 identified as Black—constituting approximately 18.9% of the nation’s population. This figure highlights the significant presence and impact of African Americans in the early history of the United States, most of whom were enslaved at the time.
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