Marshall County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marshall County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marshall County, Alabama (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 366,260 laying hens, and sold 73,280,317 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (22,060 acres), soybeans (11,834 acres) and corn (7,832 acres). Its farms sold $478 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $478 million216th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,324156,900 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4324 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marshall County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 34 acres | 2* | 261* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 73.3 million broiler chickens | 3 | 14* | 6% | head sold |
| Eggs | 366,260 laying hens | 5* | 101* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,532 sheep | 2 | 582* | 5% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,590 goats | 4 | 301* | 4% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 514,257 bushels | 10 | 1,098* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 38,476 cattle | 5 | 674* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 59,729 tons | 4 | 452* | 3% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 986,387 bushels | 10 | 1,278* | 2% | production |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 7* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 189,325 bushels | 8* | 978* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 22 milk cows | 3* | 1,145* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 13* | 278* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 19* | 671* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 27* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,381 pounds | 36* | 1,384* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 90 turkeys | 7* | 710* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 12* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 27* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 6* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 14* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 183 hogs | 16* | 1,311* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, pumpkins, kale, garlic, watermelon, apples, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, pecans and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cantaloupe.
What livestock does Marshall County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 73,280,317 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 366,260 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 38,476 | 5 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,590 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,532 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 183 | 16* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 90 | 7* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 22 | 3* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Alabama
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | $781 million |
| Cullman County | $564 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 |
| 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.