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

Year White African American
1954 449 1,750*
1959 320 1,283*
1964 319 1,051*
1969 289 438
1974 275 207*
1978 237 183*
1982 232 158
1987 216 135
1992 177 78
1997 190 71
2002 217 138
Net Loss 232 1,612
% Loss 51.7% 92.1%

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

Year White African American
1954 254,157 85,798*
1959 224,532 69,188*
1964 182,519 59,486*
1969 183,565 29,447
1974 168,373 20,369*
1978 158,876 21,383*
1982 152,005 16,103
1987 123,733 12,992
1992 117,889 10,468
1997 113,655 9,588
2002 111,751 18,592
Net Loss 142,406 67,206
% Loss 56.0% 78.3%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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