Racial Groups

Austin’s population was 3,546, 1,019 enslaved Africans and 12 freedmen.

Austin census recorded only 973 enslaved Africans in the 1860 census, an unusually high number of freedmen’s communities flourished here after the war. In fact, records show that African Americans at this time lived all over the city. Also, whites and Mexican Americans lived in the freedmen’s communities.

Austin’s population reached 854, 225 of whom were enslaved Africans and one free Black.

City of Austin’s population included 856 residents, and 145 enslaved Africans.