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1784

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Population

General Register of the Plaza of Pensacola and its Jurisdiction by Ages and Classes, May 31, 1784
Classes Whites Free Mulattoes & Negroes Mulatto & Negro Slaves Total
Ages Men Women Men Women Men Women
1-15 77 69 2 8 24 19
15-50 140 85 8 9 77 64
50-100 8 2 0 1 0 0
Totals 225 156 10 18 101 83 593
Main article: 1784 census

In 1784 Pensacola had a population of 593:

  • 393 citizens (both free and slaves) living within the "plaza"
  • 17 garrison officers' servants
  • 183 residents of the surrounding countryside

In addition, there were 37 convicts not included in the official census.

References

  • William S. Coker & G. Douglas Inglis. The Spanish Censuses of Pensacola, 1784-1820. Perdido Bay Press, 1980.