Lee County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lee County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lee County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,316 acres) and soybeans (1,875 acres). Its farms sold $50.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $50.2 million1957th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 35773,524 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 93% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3921 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 5 | 283* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 1 acre | 11* | 78* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 545 sheep | 16* | 1,395* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 495 goats | 36 | 1,280* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 16* | 631* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 11* | 307* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 7 acres | 22* | 357* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 4,265 pounds | 33* | 1,266* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,832 cattle | 57 | 2,004* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 10,841 tons | 60 | 2,071* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 76,125 bushels | 27* | 1,531* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 3 acres | 22* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 32* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 21* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 2 acres | 11* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 46* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 19* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 8 turkeys | 36* | 1,662* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,972 laying hens | 30* | 1,179* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 146 broiler chickens | 47* | 1,412* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, peanuts, lettuce, onions, pumpkins, chile peppers, collard greens, asparagus, apples, grapes, pears, plums, pecans, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): watermelon and raspberries.
What livestock does Lee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,832 | 57 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,972 | 30* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 545 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 495 | 36 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 146 | 47* | head sold |
| 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.