Chilton County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chilton County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Chilton County's biggest by acreage are hay (9,542 acres), peaches (1,126 acres) and corn (624 acres). Its farms sold $24.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 55th of 67 counties in Alabama.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peaches (12th of 492 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $24.3 million2385th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52496,440 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4330 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chilton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chilton County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Alabama and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1,126 acres | 1 | 12* | 70% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 26 acres | 1* | 28* | 29% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 20 acres | 2* | 29* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 3* | 229* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 3 acres | 3* | 33* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 21 acres | 4* | 338* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 32 acres | 3* | 171* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 50 acres | 6* | 369* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 7 acres | 3* | 138* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 18,560 pounds | 7* | 541* | 3% | production |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 10* | 277* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 62 acres | 7 | 131* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 43 acres | 4 | 119* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 19 acres | 9* | 203* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 17* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 6 acres | 6* | 617* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 769 goats | 20 | 818* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 28,015 tons | 31 | 1,175* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 14,396 cattle | 35 | 1,535* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 316 sheep | 27* | 1,805* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 16 milk cows | 5* | 1,206* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 50 acres | 18* | 251* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 12* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 44 turkeys | 19* | 1,087* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 49,690 bushels | 48* | 2,018* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 19* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,808 laying hens | 24* | 931* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 247 bushels | 31* | 1,903* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 360 broiler chickens | 45* | 1,195* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 305 hogs | 10* | 1,066* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, oats, sweet potatoes, lettuce, green peas, Brussels sprouts, garlic, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, nectarines, pears and kiwifruit.
What livestock does Chilton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 14,396 | 35 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,808 | 24* | head on farms |
| Goats | 769 | 20 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 360 | 45* | head sold |
| Sheep | 316 | 27* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 305 | 10* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 44 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 16 | 5* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Alabama
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | $781 million |
| Cullman County | $564 million |
| Marshall County | $478 million |
| Coffee County | $393 million |
| Pike County | $333 million |
| Blount County | $326 million |
| Lawrence County | $323 million |
| Dale County | $319 million |
| Geneva County | $280 million |
| Crenshaw County | $278 million |
| Butler County | $266 million |
| Franklin County | $254 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.