Jackson County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jackson County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Jackson County, Alabama (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 140,896 laying hens, and sold 27,193,468 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (35,226 acres), hay (30,661 acres) and corn (28,838 acres). Its farms sold $211 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $211 million778th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,233252,976 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4922 published, 27 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jackson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.5 million bushels | 4 | 853* | 9% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 4 | 817* | 8% | production |
| Pumpkins | 26 acres | 4* | 434* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 5* | 306* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 71,714 tons | 3 | 325* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 1,391 goats | 6 | 365* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,444 cattle | 7 | 778* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 27.2 million broiler chickens | 19 | 114* | 2% | head sold |
| Sheep | 765 sheep | 11* | 1,127* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 140,896 laying hens | 13* | 195* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 17* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 147,460 bushels | 10* | 1,070* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 4,624 pounds | 30* | 1,216* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 10 acres | 21* | 711* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 8* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 26* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 32* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 24 turkeys | 25* | 1,353* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 14* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 695 hogs | 3* | 773* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, green peas, squash, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, pecans and milk.
What livestock does Jackson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 27,193,468 | 19 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 140,896 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,444 | 7 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,391 | 6 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 765 | 11* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 695 | 3* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 24 | 25* | 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.