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

Year White African American
1954 511 1,436*
1959 435 1,200*
1964 346 913*
1969 358 540
1974 313 171*
1978 285 135*
1982 267 134
1987 280 89
1992 229 81
1997 226 71
2002 258 111
Net Loss 253 1,325
% Loss 49.5% 92.3%

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

Year White African American
1954 187,732 92,955*
1959 193,652 74,595*
1964 182,832 60,830*
1969 182,111 41,754
1974 183,499 19,536*
1978 153,646 16,734*
1982 148,551 17,338
1987 129,660 15,326*
1992 122,945 (D)
1997 115,812 11,102
2002 113,750 19,982
Net Loss 73,982 72,973
% Loss 39.4% 78.5%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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