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

Year White African American
1954 647 2,093*
1959 480 1,279*
1964 419 1,053*
1969 377 473
1974 302 242*
1978 270 168*
1982 269 129
1987 227 95
1992 185 48
1997 196 51
2002 212 98
Net Loss 435 1,995
% Loss 67.2% 95.3%

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

Year White African American
1954 377,717 82,803*
1959 335,769 51,899*
1964 353,246 44,084*
1969 264,717 32,144
1974 225,368 16,301*
1978 180,059 13,618*
1982 180,008 9,071*
1987 150,437 6,513
1992 138,086 (D)
1997 149,256 (D)
2002 151,509 9,881
Net Loss 226,208 72,922
% Loss 59.9% 88.1%
*Number of farms and land in farms operated by Blacks and other non-White races.

Last Updated: Jun. 22, 2011

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