Grown Where

Coosa County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Coosa County, Alabama grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Coosa County, Alabama (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,899 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,058 acres). Its farms sold $1.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 67th of 67 counties in Alabama.

Farm sales, 2022
$1.6 million2979th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
15532,046 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
45% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3215 published, 17 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.2M$6.2M to $23M$23M to $78M$78M to $230M$230M+
Coosa County
$1.6 million
under 1% of Alabama farm sales. No. 67 of 67 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Coosa County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay67th in Alabama2,058 acres
  2. 2Sweet corn14th in Alabama*20 acres
  3. 3Squash18th in Alabama*4 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes37th in Alabama*3 acres
  5. 5Green beans21st in Alabama*3 acres
  6. 6Watermelon42nd in Alabama*2 acres
  7. 7Cucumbers30th in Alabama*1 acre
  8. 8Apples17th in Alabama*1 acre
  9. 9Plums8th in Alabama*1 acre

How does Coosa 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.

Coosa County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ALMeasure
Sweet corn20 acres14*547*2%acres harvested
Green beans3 acres21*519*1%acres harvested
Plums1 acre8*170*1%bearing acres
Honey4,040 pounds34*1,297*under 1%production
Squash4 acres18*559*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep164 sheep45*2,166*under 1%head on farms
Goats139 goats592,359*under 1%head on farms
Apples1 acre17*831*under 1%bearing acres
Hay4,660 tons672,549*under 1%production
Cattle2,899 cattle672,560*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes3 acres37*960*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres42*686*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre30*834*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs132 laying hens57*2,575*under 1%head on farms
Hogs8 hogs52*2,347*head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, green peas, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, asparagus, grapes, blueberries, peaches, pears, turkeys, chickens and milk.

What livestock does Coosa County raise?

Coosa County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,89967head on farms
Sheep16445*head on farms
Goats13959head on farms
Laying hens13257*head on farms
Hogs852*head on farms

Other farm counties in Alabama

Top Alabama counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Alabama grow? State overview and county map →

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.