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Change in number of farms by race of operator;
Census of Agriculture 1954-2002

Year White African American
1954 1,141 1,203*
1959 771 744*
1964 589 593*
1969 321 329
1974 425 95*
1978 335 93*
1982 325 78
1987 247 52
1992 167 48
1997 179 46
2002 185 57
Net Loss 956 1,146
% Loss 83.8% 95.3%

Change in land in farms (acres) by race of operator;
Census of Agriculture 1954-2002

Year White African American
1954 256,512 55,626*
1959 200,075 39,043*
1964 186,774 29,142*
1969 97,736 23,024
1974 101,146 12,760*
1978 93,208 9,422*
1982 100,326 7,218*
1987 79,504 5,122
1992 61,591 6,359
1997 59,555 5,472
2002 49,518 5,452
Net Loss 206,994 50,174
% Loss 80.7% 90.2%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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