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

Year White African American
1954 875 1,792*
1959 654 1,210*
1964 546 910*
1969 450 423
1974 380 183*
1978 376 132*
1982 365 116
1987 358 82
1992 324 58
1997 338 73
2002 338 95
Net Loss 537 1,697
% Loss 61.4% 94.7%

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

Year White African American
1954 263,533 71,876*
1959 224,284 51,320*
1964 224,213 40,273*
1969 198,000 29,273
1974 180,523 18,340*
1978 181,198 14,261*
1982 170,739 8,879
1987 147,066 7,515*
1992 162,614 4,969
1997 150,530 7,213
2002 153,318 7,647
Net Loss 110,215 64,229
% Loss 41.8% 89.4%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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