Marion County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marion County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marion County, Alabama (94% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 13,007 cattle, and sold 37,454,800 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,124 acres), soybeans (7,108 acres) and corn (4,021 acres). Its farms sold $196 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $196 million837th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 612112,612 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 6% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2217 published, 4 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 37.5 million broiler chickens | 12 | 70* | 3% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 275,184 bushels | 15* | 1,257* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 551 goats | 29 | 1,156* | 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 7* | 289* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 478,275 bushels | 23 | 1,522* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 22,219 tons | 37 | 1,385* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 13,007 cattle | 40 | 1,624* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 23* | 379* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 59,289 bushels | 19* | 1,405* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,283 pounds | 44* | 1,574* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 32* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 3 | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 37* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 44* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 31 sheep | 60* | 2,569* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, apples, grapes and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Marion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 37,454,800 | 12 | head sold |
| Cattle | 13,007 | 40 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 833 | 46* | head on farms |
| Goats | 551 | 29 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 31 | 60* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 15 | 30* | 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.