- Second U.S. decennial population census.
- U.S. population: 5.3 million (4.4 million free, .9 million slave)
- Census conducted by U.S. marshals under the direction of the Secretary of State.
- Census day: 1st Monday in August (4 August 1800).
- Mandated copies: One set, sent to the federal district court. Same copy ordered sent to the U.S. Secretary of State in 1830.
Information Provided on 1800 Census:
- Names of family head
- if white, age and sex
- race
- slaves.
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