Search the 1830 U.S. Census

Key facts

  • The count for the 1830 census began on June 1, 1830 and lasted 12 months.
  • The total number of people counted was 12,866,020. This included more than 2 million enslaved people.
  • The census included 24 states and the territories of Arkansas, Michigan, and Florida.
  • Missouri was a new state in the 1830 census.
  • There were some county-wide record losses from Massachusetts, Maryland, and Mississippi.

Information listed on the census

  • Name of head of household
  • Number of free white males and females broken down by age category
  • Number of other free persons, except Indians not taxed
  • Name of slaveholder
  • Number of enslaved people
  • Number of enslaved people by gender and age
  • Number of foreigners (not naturalized) in the household
  • Number of deaf, dumb, and blind persons in the household
  • District or town
  • County

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