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

Year White African American
1954 1,027 2,179*
1959 685 1,284*
1964 660 1,091*
1969 652 575
1974 579 225*
1978 533 167*
1982 483 139
1987 402 69
1992 368 66
1997 390 74
2002 387 123
Net Loss 640 2,056
% Loss 62.3% 94.4%

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

Year White African American
1954 423,114 83,628*
1959 319,592 51,559*
1964 336,571 43,538*
1969 319,197 32,572
1974 270,591 15,957*
1978 251,612 17,241*
1982 216,051 15,156
1987 212,479 8,047
1992 194,097 5,020
1997 190,807 7,615
2002 176,535 14,816
Net Loss 246,579 68,812
% Loss 58.3% 82.3%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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