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

Year White African American
1954 540 1,592*
1959 442 1,031*
1964 466 886*
1969 375 395
1974 329 106*
1978 352 140*
1982 318 121
1987 295 82
1992 269 45
1997 266 64
2002 286 143
Net Loss 254 1,449
% Loss 47.0% 91.0%

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

Year White African American
1954 345,398 64,341*
1959 316,230 42,909*
1964 323,798 39,810*
1969 322,293 24,072
1974 304,307 11,353*
1978 303,913 15,219*
1982 214,872 11,872*
1987 200,795 6,958*
1992 192,066 (D)
1997 164,371 8,678
2002 184,122 14,356
Net Loss 161,276 49,985
% Loss 46.7% 77.7%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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