Houston County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Houston County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Houston County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (31,957 acres), hay (9,463 acres) and corn (4,249 acres). Its farms sold $112 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 67 counties in Alabama.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for cucumbers (2nd of 1,259 counties) and peanuts (9th of 200 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $112 million1309th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 616187,714 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4025 published, 13 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Houston County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 3,944 acres | 1 | 2* | 97% | acres harvested |
| Tangerines | 56 acres | 2 | 27* | 31% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 425 acres | 1 | 56* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 98.1 million pounds | 1 | 9* | 17% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 61 acres | 1* | 36* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 63 acres | 2* | 119* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 37,425 pounds | 2* | 366* | 7% | production |
| Pecans | 249 acres | 6* | 145* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 6,555 bushels | 6* | 739* | 2% | production |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 12* | 459* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 20,281 cattle | 26 | 1,230* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 661,071 bushels | 18 | 1,403* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 572 goats | 28 | 1,118* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 20,904 tons | 39 | 1,450* | 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 324 sheep | 24* | 1,794* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 8* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 27* | 457* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 71,778 bushels | 29* | 1,542* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 4 million broiler chickens | 33* | 363* | under 1% | head sold |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 31* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 39* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 8 turkeys | 36* | 1,662* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,489 laying hens | 34* | 1,391* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 81 hogs | 35* | 1,770* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, green beans, green peas, chile peppers, collard greens, nectarines, pears, figs, kiwifruit and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): peaches and plums.
What livestock does Houston County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,040,078 | 33* | head sold |
| Cattle | 20,281 | 26 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,489 | 34* | head on farms |
| Goats | 572 | 28 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 324 | 24* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 81 | 35* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 8 | 36* | 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.