Mobile County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mobile County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mobile County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (10,621 acres), hay (5,794 acres) and pecans (873 acres). Its farms sold $127 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $127 million1206th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 657108,529 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 92% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4933 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mobile County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mobile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangerines | 63 acres | 1 | 24* | 35% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 873 acres | 1* | 78* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 29 acres | 2* | 69* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 16 acres | 2* | 88* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 43.2 million pounds | 6 | 45* | 8% | production |
| Watermelon | 140 acres | 4 | 90* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 16 acres | 3* | 183* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 46 acres | 4* | 102* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 2 | 254* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 5 acres | 2* | 159* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 3* | 207* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 5* | 306* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 2 acres | 7* | 47* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 8 acres | 4* | 60* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 6* | 334* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 41 acres | 7* | 407* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 16,120 pounds | 9* | 591* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,023 goats | 11 | 574* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,207 cattle | 30 | 1,381* | 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 7 acres | 11* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3 acres | 11* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 13,278 tons | 56 | 1,888* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 40,152 bushels | 21* | 1,517* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 76 turkeys | 11* | 781* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 5 | 240* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 21* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 15,687 bushels | 40* | 1,755* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,183 laying hens | 22* | 709* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 13,112 bushels | 55* | 2,147* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 48 broiler chickens | 49* | 1,549* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hogs | 118 hogs | 27* | 1,578* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, milk and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet cherries.
What livestock does Mobile County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,207 | 30 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,183 | 22* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,023 | 11 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 118 | 27* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 76 | 11* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 48 | 49* | head sold |
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.