Macon County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Macon County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Macon County's biggest by acreage are hay (8,109 acres), corn (2,238 acres) and peanuts (1,206 acres). Its farms sold $26.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $26.3 million2348th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 322115,773 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 91% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4623 published, 20 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Macon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 102 acres | 1* | 177* | 31% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 33 acres | 3* | 266* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 3 acres | 3* | 33* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 7 acres | 6* | 68* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 36 acres | 8* | 427* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 7* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 17* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 2,400 bushels | 3* | 502* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 7* | 785* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 15 acres | 4* | 62* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 431 goats | 40 | 1,442* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 372,656 bushels | 29* | 1,592* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 15 acres | 14* | 315* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,808 pounds | 29* | 1,197* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 16,639 tons | 47 | 1,666* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 16 acres | 21* | 267* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 8,334 cattle | 55 | 1,963* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 3.8 million pounds | 15* | 168* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 144 sheep | 48* | 2,229* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 40,678 bushels | 34* | 1,644* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,004 laying hens | 42* | 1,706* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 264 broiler chickens | 46* | 1,271* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 34 hogs | 50* | 2,095* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, oats, hops, lettuce, broccoli, green beans, squash, cabbage, kale, cantaloupe, honeydew, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, kiwifruit, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, cucumbers and garlic.
What livestock does Macon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,334 | 55 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,004 | 42* | head on farms |
| Goats | 431 | 40 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 264 | 46* | head sold |
| Sheep | 144 | 48* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 34 | 50* | 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.