Distribution of the Colored Population of the United States in 1890,1898

Political map of the United States showing the population density of White to African Americans throughout the United States.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, United States Census Office, 11th Census (1890), and Henry Gannett, Statistical Atlas of the United States, based upon the results of the eleventh census, Washington, 1898

Description

A statistical atlas of the United States that is based on the results of the 11th census, completed in 1890, shows the distribution of the "colored population" of the country. As can be seen in the distribution map, members of the targeted population predominantly resided in the southeast.

Source-Dependent Questions

Which states had the highest African-American population in 1890? Why would that be?
What impact might the 15th Amendment have had on different regions of the United States? As a reminder, the 15th Amendment states that "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

Citation Information

United States Census Office, 11th Census (1890), and Henry Gannett, Statistical Atlas of the United States, based upon the results of the eleventh census, Washington, 1898. Courtesy of Library of Congress