Lawrence County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lawrence County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lawrence County, Alabama (74% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 182,321 laying hens, and sold 39,946,260 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (38,986 acres), corn (33,298 acres) and hay (18,863 acres). Its farms sold $323 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $323 million450th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,139209,398 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 26% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3121 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lawrence County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 1.5 million bushels | 2 | 274 | 16% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.7 million bushels | 3 | 736* | 11% | production |
| Corn | 3.6 million bushels | 2 | 842* | 9% | production |
| Chickens | 39.9 million broiler chickens | 11 | 62* | 3% | head sold |
| Plums | 3 acres | 4* | 93* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,092 goats | 10 | 527* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 848 sheep | 9* | 1,065* | 3% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 182,321 laying hens | 10* | 168* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 44,214 tons | 10 | 715* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 26,753 cattle | 15 | 990* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 12* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 16* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 32* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 17* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 27* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 32* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 1,356 pounds | 48* | 1,818* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 30* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 75 hogs | 36* | 1,801* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, chile peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, peaches, pears, figs, pecans and turkeys.
What livestock does Lawrence County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 39,946,260 | 11 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 182,321 | 10* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 26,753 | 15 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,092 | 10 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 848 | 9* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 75 | 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 |
| Dale County | $319 million |
| Geneva County | $280 million |
| Crenshaw County | $278 million |
| Butler County | $266 million |
| Franklin County | $254 million |
| Cherokee County | $243 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.