As economic and social conflicts escalated how many states from the south seceded?

In total, eleven Southern states seceded from the Union following the escalation of economic and social conflicts, primarily over issues like slavery and states' rights. These states formed the Confederate States of America in 1861, leading to the Civil War. The secession began with South Carolina in December 1860 and continued through mid-1861, culminating in the formation of the Confederacy.