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

Year White African American
1954 739 1,396*
1959 484 948*
1964 450 706*
1969 426 360
1974 317 156*
1978 312 121*
1982 314 108
1987 269 72
1992 245 67
1997 265 74
2002 265 121
Net Loss 474 1,275
% Loss 64.1% 91.3%

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

Year White African American
1954 281,137 70,891*
1959 231,779 54,692*
1964 217,215 38,480*
1969 229,143 26,372
1974 209,383 13,727*
1978 209,316 14,434*
1982 179,629 15,936
1987 148,315 11,686
1992 132,280 11,913
1997 134,261 (D)
2002 150,796 16,374
Net Loss 130,341 54,517
% Loss 46.4% 76.9%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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