Cleburne County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cleburne County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cleburne County, Alabama (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,335 cattle, and sold 23,406,961 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (5,092 acres) and corn (897 acres). Its farms sold $136 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $136 million1153rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26846,919 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2718 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cleburne County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cleburne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 28 acres | 11* | 486* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 7* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 14* | 382* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 23.4 million broiler chickens | 22 | 134* | 2% | head sold |
| Sheep | 656 sheep | 12* | 1,251* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,335 cattle | 43 | 1,673* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,614 tons | 48 | 1,667* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 280 goats | 52 | 1,859* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 48,702 laying hens | 19* | 328* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 4 acres | 18* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 25* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 28* | 365* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 6 milk cows | 10* | 1,399* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches and turkeys.
What livestock does Cleburne County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 23,406,961 | 22 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 48,702 | 19* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,335 | 43 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 656 | 12* | head on farms |
| Goats | 280 | 52 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 164 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6 | 10* | 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.