The 1850 Federal Census lists him as a Mulatto. However, the enumeration form only called for
classifying as White, Black or Mulatto

Larkin Oxendine in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Larkin Oxendine
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1850: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1260
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Oxendine 80
Maranda Oxendine 26
Larkin Oxendine 20
Michael Oxendine 18
Sarah Oxendine 14
Jas Oxendine 12
Wm Oxendine 2