Question

What percentage of the the US population lived in the Southern United States in 1860?

Answer 1

In 1860, approximately 35% of the total U.S. population lived in the Southern United States. At that time, the South was comprised of 15 states, and the population included a significant number of enslaved people, which contributed to the overall demographic of the region. The census of 1860 recorded a total U.S. population of about 31 million, with the Southern states accounting for roughly 12 million people, including nearly 4 million enslaved individuals.