Pickens County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pickens County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pickens County, Alabama (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 104,287 laying hens, and sold 19,936,041 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (9,253 acres) and corn (7,218 acres). Its farms sold $150 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $150 million1058th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 397116,943 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 12% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4220 published, 20 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pickens County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pickens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 6 acres | 6* | 123* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 896,300 bushels | 12 | 1,306* | 2% | production |
| Figs | 1 acre | 11* | 78* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 7* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 19.9 million broiler chickens | 24 | 151* | 2% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 11 acres | 18* | 280* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 28 acres | 17* | 206* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 17,284 cattle | 29 | 1,376* | 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 104,287 laying hens | 16* | 245* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 25,943 tons | 34 | 1,233* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 286 sheep | 31* | 1,863* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 27* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 287 goats | 51 | 1,836* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 1 acre | 17* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 13* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Honey | 170 pounds | 59* | 2,225* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 1,518 bushels | 30* | 1,886* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, peanuts, sunflowers, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, bell peppers, cabbage, garlic, grapes, peaches, pears, plums, pecans, turkeys, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers and apricots.
What livestock does Pickens County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 19,936,041 | 24 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 104,287 | 16* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,284 | 29 | head on farms |
| Goats | 287 | 51 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 286 | 31* | 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.