The age–sex structure of the slave population in Harris County, Texas
1850 And 1860
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8311764 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Hutchinson (0000-0002-2088-8305, University of Houston, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 231-238 |
| Publication date | 1987-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330740210 |
| PMID | 3322029 |
| OpenAlex | W2011362234 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 37 |
The effect of the slave system on demography can be revealed by examining the age–sex structure of slave populations. The age–sex structure of slaves in Harris County, Texas is investigated using the 1850 and 1860 slave schedules. Median ages for black and mulatto slaves suggest that the population was young. Population pyramids exhibit a narrow base and top with a broad middle. The high proportion of slaves between 10 and 30 years of age and the increase in population size between 1850 and 1860 were mainly related to the importation of slaves and only partly due to natural increase. The data also show that black slaves were older on small plantations while mulattoes were older on larger farms. It is suggested that differential treatment in terms of purchase practices, assignment of tasks, food allocation, and/ or differential susceptibility to infectious diseases may account for this pattern
Age structure · Biology · Differential (mechanical device) · Differential effects · Geography · Population · Sex ratio · Sociology · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · Cuban History and Society · Demography · Engineering · Medicine · Race, History, and American Society · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2011 (23) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |