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

Year White African American
1954 606 2,096*
1959 425 1,409*
1964 391 1,132*
1969 402 632
1974 368 251*
1978 373 190*
1982 319 155
1987 304 151
1992 227 109
1997 265 104
2002 261 184
Net Loss 345 1,912
% Loss 56.9% 91.2%

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

Year White African American
1954 338,232 110,347*
1959 283,699 79,744*
1964 292,531 62,653*
1969 250,236 47,556
1974 224,038 40,522*
1978 228,692 23,102*
1982 190,839 18,939*
1987 188,484 19,888*
1992 152,276 15,647
1997 157,890 16,879
2002 145,405 35,393
Net Loss 192,827 74,954
% Loss 57.0% 67.9%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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