Dallas County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dallas County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Dallas County's biggest by acreage are hay (17,457 acres), soybeans (12,674 acres) and corn (4,559 acres). Its farms sold $78.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $78.2 million1608th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 398223,331 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3325 published, 8 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dallas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 8,292 bushels | 2* | 470* | 6% | production |
| Watermelon | 90 acres | 6 | 110* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 8 acres | 4* | 60* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 561,524 bushels | 9 | 1,074* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 31,558 cattle | 9 | 855* | 3% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 14* | 382* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 39,369 tons | 15 | 823* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 10,290 pounds | 14* | 782* | 2% | production |
| Peanuts | 9.6 million pounds | 13* | 124* | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 9* | 249* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 10* | 173* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 562,191 bushels | 21 | 1,457* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 116,556 bushels | 12* | 1,165* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 5 acres | 14* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 22* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 8 acres | 6* | 251* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 32* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 153 goats | 58 | 2,293* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 17* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 91 sheep | 52* | 2,391* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 30 turkeys | 22* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 19* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 855 laying hens | 45* | 1,832* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, pumpkins, honeydew, blueberries, blackberries, plums, pecans and hogs.
What livestock does Dallas County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 31,558 | 9 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 855 | 45* | head on farms |
| Goats | 153 | 58 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 91 | 52* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 30 | 22* | 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.