1800 United States census facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 1800 United States census
Seal of the United States Marshals Service, which administered the Census
General information
Country	United States
Date taken	August 4, 1800 (1800-08-04)
Total population	5,308,483
Percent change	35.1%
Most populous state	Virginia 886,149
Least populous state	Delaware 64,273

The 1800 United States census was like a big count of all the people living in the United States back in 1800. It was the second time the U.S. did this kind of count. It happened on August 4, 1800. The census found that 5,308,483 people lived in the country. Sadly, 893,602 of these people were enslaved. This count also included the new District of Columbia. Some records from this census were lost for states like Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Virginia.

What the Census Asked

The 1800 census asked for specific information about people. The questions were organized in columns, from left to right. This helped the census takers gather details about each household.

It's important to know that some of the original census papers from 1800 are missing. Records for Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Virginia were lost over time.

Population by State and Region

The census collected information for each state and territory. This helped the government understand how many people lived in different parts of the country. It also showed how many people were free and how many were enslaved.

Here are some of the population totals from the 1800 census:

^ a: At the time of the 1800 census, the territory donated to form the District of Columbia was still being administered by the states of Maryland and Virginia. The state of Maryland included the population of the District under its control within its own return. The population of the District of Columbia within Maryland was 8,144 persons, including 5,672 whites, 400 free blacks, and 2,472 enslaved persons.
^ b: Persons 766 added to the particular items of this return.
^ c: This return has been received since the communication of the above Aggregate to Congress.
^ d: This return has also been since received, and is stated by the Marshal to be more correct than the first.

Biggest Cities in 1800

Here are the top cities in the United States based on the 1800 census population:

See also

In Spanish: Censo de los Estados Unidos de 1800 para niños