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

Year White African American
1954 1,494 1,146*
1959 988 659*
1964 782 592*
1969 651 235
1974 572 75*
1978 509 44*
1982 476 49
1987 397 20
1992 380 22
1997 427 26
2002 454 43
Net Loss 1,040 1,103
% Loss 69.6% 96.2%

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

Year White African American
1954 316,332 62,167*
1959 219,963 33,834*
1964 203,320 36,752*
1969 190,099 14,092
1974 167,199 6,548*
1978 167,802 2,222*
1982 130,324 3,433
1987 107,023 1,838
1992 102,397 (D)
1997 120,683 (D)
2002 140,815 2,204
Net Loss 175,517 59,963
% Loss 55.5% 96.5%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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